Funnyman Tony Rock isn't having it when it comes to politicians taking lavish trips while TSA workers struggle to pay the rent amid the partial government shutdown ... and he's calling out one congressman in particular -- Senator Lindsey Graham.
As we reported ... Graham told TMZ he was at a meeting Friday withTrump officials in South Florida, and he went to Orlando afterwards to meet up with some friends, but it looks like he turned it into a weekend stay at The Most Magical Place on Earth, despite failing to work with his cohorts on Capitol Hill to keep the government open for the good of the country.
When we caught up with Tony at LAX today, he joked, "Yeah, [Lindsey] was meeting with, like, an Iranian official at Disneyland. There should be more meetings at Disneyland. It's one of the happiest places in the world, right?"
Sean Duffy's going back to his TV roots, but this time, he's bringing the whole family and a patriotic mission along for the ride ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Bunim/Murray Productions -- the same company that produced Sean on MTV's "The Real World: Boston" back in 1997 -- is currently in production on a YouTube series centered around the Transportation Secretary and is being hosted and paid for by the "Great American Road Trip," an independent nonprofit organization.
We're told the series follows Duffy, his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their family as they hit the road across America, with cameras capturing stops at theme parks, national landmarks, and small-town destinations. The project is tied to the country's upcoming 250th birthday and aims to spotlight the people, places, and stories that define the nation.
Lindsey Graham looks like a full-blown Disney adult on Spring Break ... because he spent 3 days at the Mouse House over the weekend after failing to talk his colleagues into keeping the government open.
We got a new photo from an American patriot answering TMZ's call to take photos and videos of members of Congress on vacay -- while thousands of federal workers go unpaid as rent comes due -- and it shows Lindsey on Saturday night, getting ready to ride Space Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
It's a sad state of affairs when the line Lindsey waited in for Space Mountain is shorter than the line to go through TSA at airports across the country.
Gavin Newsom has entered the chat! The governor's press office just shared our story about Lindsey Graham's Disney World getaway ... adding a zesty jab at the senator.
As we reported ... Lindsey is one of several congresspeople we've caught taking lavish trips during the partial government shutdown while TSA workers struggle to support their families.
Graham told TMZ he was at a meeting Friday with Trump officials in South Florida, and he went to Orlando afterwards to meet up with some friends, but it looks like he turned it into a weekend stay at The Most Magical Place on Earth, despite failing to work with his cohorts on Capitol Hill to keep the government open for the good of the country.
11:50 AM PT --Lindsey Graham looks like a full-blown Disney adult on Spring Break because we just got a new photo of him on Space Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Lindsey Graham said he was doing business in Florida, and just made a short pit stop at Disney World, but based on this new photo ... he was a full-blown tourist.
Someone who answered TMZ's call to shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on vacay -- while thousands of federal workers go unpaid -- shot this pic ... showing Lindsey strolling in the "Tangled" area of Magic Kingdom on Friday night, carrying a bubble wand.
The area is like a fantasyland, which is on the nose -- Congress is living in one, with each side blaming the other for its failure to reach a compromise that would reopen the government ... believing voters are buying what they're selling.
ICYMI ... Kid Rock posted a video Saturday featuring 2 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters -- one of which was hovering super close to the "Bawitdaba" artist's property -- writing, "This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her."
But now, NewsChannel5Investigates reports 101st Airborne leaders are in the dark as to whether the overflight at Nashville's "No Kings" protest was incidental or deliberate, and they want to get to the bottom of it.
California Congressman Robert Garcia was hangin' at a Vegas casino Sunday, while thousands of federal workers are goin' belly up.
Garcia saddled up to a bar with a friend, enjoying drinks at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Someone who heard our call to action -- shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on their Spring Break after failing to pass a bill that would end the shutdown -- shot the photos.
'Grand Theft Auto' has a big fan in Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, but he's real particular about the video game, saying he like being Black while committing crimes ... in the game.
You gotta see Fishback's appearance on "The Matan Show" podcast, where the host grills him about "GTA 5" ... and James offers, "I preferred playing the Black characters ... it felt more authentic."
Charles Barkley had a few things to get off his chest about the current U.S. immigration policy, launching into a passionate rant about the "travesty" going on in the country.
The moment went down during a segment about UCONN star Alex Karaban and his family -- who immigrated to the States from Ukraine and Belarus in the mid-90s/early 2000s -- before their Elite Eight game against Duke.
After the feature, Barkley said he loved Karaban and his family, but noted immigration is a "very touchy subject" for him.
"The way some of these other immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace," Barkley said.
Lindsey Graham was ineffective talking his colleagues into keeping the government open, but he had a great convo with Mickey Mouse Sunday ... at Disney World!!!
The Senator had breakfast at Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary Resort at Disney World. You get more than a meal there ... Disney characters go around to all the tables for a little chit chat.
We're told Lindsey talked to the staff, who tucked him away in a back table. He went to the buffet line -- much shorter than the TSA lines around the country -- grabbed some grub, and chowed down.
The Dems and Republicans are unwilling to play ball with each other, but Congressman Buddy Carter's grandson ... well, he does it well, and gramps was there to watch!
Carter's rep tells us the Representative from Georgia flew to Charlottesville, VA, to watch his 10-year-old grandson win the season opener Saturday by trouncing the opposing team 13- 5.
The photo was taken after the game at Virginia's Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport, where Carter was sitting alone, making phone calls while he waited for his flight to North Carolina, where he then jumped on another plane to Atlanta.
What started off as relatively peaceful No Kings protests across the country Saturday later devolved into utter chaos, with demonstrators in multiple parts of the country resorting to violence and police making a bunch of arrests.
Footage from the demonstrations in cities such as L.A., Denver and Portland shows more than 8 million people nationwide protesting President Trump's strict immigration polices, skyrocketing costs, and the American war with Iran.
Demonstrators also showed up in Trump's backyard in Palm Beach, Florida, to express their anger at what they perceive as 47's authoritarian rule. The Coast Guard was even seen posted up in the area.
At first, things were pretty calm with protesters making their voices heard by holding up anti-Trump signs while calling for him to leave office ... but then it all went downhill after demonstrators clashed with federal agents and counterprotesters in the aforementioned cities.
TLC’s Chilli claims she accidentally shared a negative post about former first lady Michelle Obama on social media and that any political donations she made were meant to help veterans.
Over the weekend, a report surfaced claiming Chilli had reshared a conspiracy theory about Michelle, and that she donated to political action campaigns connected to Trump and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The report went viral, with a mixed reaction from fans, prompting Chilli to respond in a video obtained by TMZ.
Nick Cannon expressed some distaste for the Democratic Party ... calling them the "party of the KKK" -- that said, don't expect the man to vote Republican either.
The actor and rapper laid out his raw thoughts about America's major political parties in a new episode of his 'Big Drive' show which came out Friday, while chatting with Amber Rose about her recent move to the Republican party.
In the clip, Cannon notes the Democratic Party's historic links to the Klan while pointing out the Republican Party, under Abraham Lincoln, actually freed the slaves.
No Kings demonstrations have kicked up all over the country Saturday ... and it's led to some feisty arguments between people on opposite sides of the political spectrum.
Protests have popped up in major cities like Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles ... and down in West Palm Beach, Florida -- where words were exchanged between protesters and counterprotesters.
In the video, the No Kings demonstrators are peacefully demonstrating on the side of the road -- when they engage in an intense back-and-forth with several men who walk up.
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso is just the latest pol we've caught getting the hell out of Washington D.C. amid the federal government shutdown.
Check out these photos, obtained by TMZ, showing the Republican legislator waiting for his flight at Denver Airport in Colorado Friday night -- and dude looks pretty chill.
We're told Barrasso was with at least one other person, possibly a staffer, standing at the United Airlines gate as he prepared to board a flight to Casper, WY. We're told some people were walking up and greeting the Senator with handshakes, while also engaging in some small talk ... but not all conversations he had were light.
