USA and Australia are about to duke it out in the World Cup ... and ya know who's shaking in his Chelsea boots?! TMZ DC's Charlie Cotton -- 'cause he's making a wager with Senator Tim Kaine!!
Cotton -- who is Australian A.F. -- ran into Hillary Clinton's former running mate on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon ... and mentioned how they're enemies as soon as the two countries kick-off in Seattle.
Kaine -- clearly rooting for the home team -- suggested the two take part in a beer bet (Foster's and Samuel Adams, obviously) ... but Cotton threw a ton of alternatives in his direction, and he shut down each and every single one.
Hillary Clinton broke into a giggling fit during the opening of Barack Obama's presidential library ... cracking up at what might've been a subtle dig at President Donald Trump ... and the punch line is the Nobel Peace Prize.
Here's the deal ... former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama gave a speech before her husband spoke ... listing his accomplishments and putting a special emphasis on one word in particular.
Michelle said one of her husband's greatest achievements was "winning the Nobel Peace Prize" ... hitting the word "winning" pretty hard.
Christina Aguilera owned the stage for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, ... putting on a powerhouse performance fit for a former president.
Xtina brought the house down in Chicago on Thursday, with a rousing rendition of "What a Wonderful World," showing off her impressive vocals and stage presence.
Jacob pressed Lummis ... for cryin' out loud, Musk is worth more than the GDP of many countries, but she stood firm. As for whether it's too much for one person to have, she wasn't buying what Jacob was selling.
Michelle Obama's all about public service on the national and local level ... and by local, we mean casually saving someone's life at a restaurant!!!
The former First Lady of the United States revealed her secret superhero side during a conversation with her brother, Craig Robinson, and Kevin Hart on her and Craig's podcast, 'IMO' ... explaining how she saved a friend's life with the Heimlich maneuver.
Michelle says she was out with a friend who suffers from esophageal issues ... and sure enough, during the meal, Michelle says her friend started coughing while eating. With food longed in her throat, Michelle sprang into action.
A federal judge accused of having sex inside a courthouse and attending a political event tied to Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is stepping aside from a major Georgia election case.
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross filed an order Monday recusing herself after lawmakers pushed for her impeachment and the Department of Justice sought her removal from the case -- a lawsuit the DOJ filed against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
As we reported ... judicial investigation found Ross had sex with a high-ranking police officer inside the courthouse, attended a partisan event linked to Willis, and initially denied aspects of the misconduct when confronted.
Donald Trump says officials in Iran don't have a high opinion of one of his predecessors ... claiming some of them think Barack Obama's a "stupid son of a bitch."
POTUS made the shocking claim during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France while sitting with Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ... insisting Obama never could've nailed down as good of a deal with Iran as he did, while railing against the deal Obama signed with Iran over a decade ago.
Trump mentioned a $1.7 billion cash payment the United States made to Iran back in early 2016 ... money which the administration insisted was not connected to the deal. Critics have often brought up the suspicious timing of the payments.
Dana White claims the alleged drone attack foiled by the FBI wasn't the only threat against Sunday's historic Freedom 250 event -- there were others -- but the UFC boss says law enforcement did a bang-up job, and there was no safer place to be!
"There was more than that [plot]. There was more than that," White revealed during a conversation with Babcock on Tuesday.
Meghan McCain is taking a flamethrower to her former co-hosts on "The View" ... unloading on the panel after their interview with Vice President J.D. Vance.
In a scorching X post Tuesday, the former co-host didn't hold back, saying her biggest takeaway from the interview was just how "sh**** and undisciplined the hosts STILL ARE."
Peep the all-caps message she wrote for emphasis ... making it crystal clear she doesn't think much has changed since her time at the table. And she was far from finished.
Lindsey Graham's about to shock you ... not with something he says, but with his physical prowess ... breaking down UFC Freedom 250 while he's on the climb.
Charlie got Senator Graham in a tricky moment for any 70-year-old ... or so you would think. He asked Lindsey what he thought of the competition at UFC 250 just as they started climbing up a long flight of stairs.
Here's the thing ... LG's obviously been getting in his steps, because even as he commends the "very athletic" fighters for their impressive displays in the Octagon, he is going step after step after step like some cardio master!
Senator Ted Cruz says former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's way out of his league when it comes to datingKaty Perry ... and he says it takes one to know one.
Charlie got the Senator from Texas on Capitol Hill Tuesday and asked about the romance between Canada's former top dog and the Queen of Camp ... and you gotta hear Ted roar about the coupling.
Ted invokes an old school phrase -- "outkicking your coverage" -- to describe the disparity in this pairing ... before noting he's outkicking his coverage in his marriage to Heidi Cruz.
Vice President J.D. Vance says he thinks it's really weird Jeffrey Epstein was hanging around some of the richest, most powerful people in the world ... a group he says does not include his boss, President Donald Trump.
The Veep appeared on "The View" Tuesday morning ... sharing his favorite Epstein conspiracy theories ... and revealing which ones he just doesn't buy.
Vance says it's weird how a convicted pedophile had some very famous friends ... but he says Epstein's relationship to Trump is being twisted. The two used to hang out before the pair had a falling out.
New York City's Mayor Mamdani has confirmed he's expecting the city to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding ... and revealed one person who will not be in attendance -- him!
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned a future ‘Taylor Swift wedding’ while discussing New York’s ability to host major events, alongside the Knicks and upcoming World Cup matches. 👀 💍 🗽@NYCMayor@taylorswift13pic.twitter.com/KaSAuIJukm@SwiftNYC
Check it out -- he brought up their upcoming nuptials during a press briefing Monday while touting the NYPD's ability to keep New Yorkers safe while handling massive simultaneous events.
He gushes ... "We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for [FIFA World Cup]. We know it coincides with the Knicks’ [NBA] Finals run. We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding -- all happening at the same time -- and we are so excited to welcome the world here."
President Donald Trump appeared uncomfortable after Josh Hokit's nasty remarks about Michelle Obama at UFC Freedom 250 ... to the point where he yanked the fighter's chain right off his own neck shortly after the controversial comment.
The new footage was unearthed by CNN on Monday ... showing POTUS reacting in real time to Hokit's now-viral moment after beating Derrick Lewis via 2nd-round TKO on the White House South Lawn.
As part of his celebration, Hokit went over to Trump and put a chain on him ... which DJT initially embraced, shaking the fighter's hand and giving him a standing ovation.
The ladies of "The View" aren't giving UFC fighter Josh Hokit a pass ... coming together to torch his controversial Michelle Obama remark ... and the reaction it got from the crowd.
Sunny Hostin led the discussion, arguing comments like Hokit's are rooted in ugly stereotypes historically used to paint Black women as masculine and unattractive.
She took issue with audience members laughing at Hokit's insult ... and with President Trump appearing to smirk.
Ana Navarro piled on too ... blasting the idea of hosting a UFC event at the White House as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations ... saying it hardly reflects the country's ideals.
We caught up with Rosie in NYC on Monday, and she blasted Hokit ... saying his comments reflect the kind of rhetoric she associates with Trump voters ... who she rips as racist, homophobic, and deeply un-American.
