Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's traffic stop ended almost as quickly as it began ... after he identified himself by name and the officer let him drive off with nothing more than a warning ... and the police interaction is all on video.
Check out the body cam footage ... the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer walks up to Lombardo's pickup after pulling him over in May for allegedly rolling through a red light while making a right turn.
The exchange is over in a flash ... Lombardo identifies himself, the officer says he already knows exactly who's behind the wheel, and moments later the governor's back on the road. No license request. No citation. Just a roughly 15-second stop before he's sent on his way.
Sam Asghari says he's not looking for personal glory in his acting career ... he's more interested in using his celebrity to push for the good of mankind ... namely, human rights in Iran.
The model and actor joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss his new movie "The Gentleman Thief" starring John Travolta, and he dove into a relatively new subject ... politics -- specifically, the ongoing situation in his home country.
If you don't know ... Sam was born in Tehran and moved to the United States in the mid 2000s when he was 12 -- and he says seeing the oppression in the country has made him more politically aware.
Lindsey Graham's Washington, D.C. home has been crawling with FBI agents since he died ... and, so far, there are no signs something nefarious happened ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... "There has been no new evidence to suggest any foul play."
Our sources also say Graham's death falls under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Department, but the FBI is lending a hand.
We're told ... "MPD is the lead and FBI has offered and provided assistance, as is routine."
Mitch McConnell's proof of life photo isn't putting speculation about his health to bed ... it's keeping it on life support.
Kara Swisherand Scott Gallowayare the latest high-profile voices to scrutenize the McConnell photo, with Scott flat-out saying, "I think it's fake." Kara calls the photo "sus" and argues officials should "just wheel the old man out."
The pair tackled the controversy on their "Pivot" podcast ... with Scott admitting he's "part of the tinfoil" crowd before doubling down and saying he believes the photo isn't authentic.
Amy Coney Barrett says she has to wear a bulletproof vest due to threats she claims she's received as a Supreme Court Justice ... resulting in an uncomfortable chat with her preteen son.
ACB told a House subcommittee on Tuesday all about the alleged threats coming her way ... claiming they're intense enough to warrant the 10% budget increase SCOTUS is asking for -- which reflects higher spending on security-related measures.
She said her security sent her home with a bulletproof vest after the 2022 Dobbs leak -- the leaked draft majority opinion from the ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.
U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun says he was initially thrilled when his red card suspension was put on ice, clearing the way for him to play ... but the joy faded fast when the striker saw the controversy was shaking up his teammates, who were routed by Belgium.
Balogun appeared on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday when he was asked about President Donald Trump's intervention, describing the roller coaster of emotions he experienced.
Folarin Balogun tells CBS Mornings what was going through his mind when he received a red card at the U.S. men’s #WorldCup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina: “I was definitely in shock.”
"My initial reaction was I was happy to be back on the team, but when I kind of started to reflect I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves 'cause it's something that is so unique," Balogun explained.
E. Jean Carrollis finally getting paid ... more than three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
Carroll has officially received $5.62 million, including interest, from Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal -- clearing the way for the money, which had been sitting in a court-controlled account, to be released.
Roberta Kaplan, Carroll's attorney, tells TMZ ... "Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll. Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."
There's a buzz about the restaurant at Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C. ... problem is, health inspectors say the joint is buzzing with flies.
Trump's Virginia property was inspected by Loudoun County health officials last month ... they checked out the main clubhouse restaurant, snack bar, and club-grill and say a "large quantity of small flies" was discovered in the storage room near the employee restrooms.
Among the other violations ... food stored at temperatures above county health code requirements -- blue cheese, sausage patties, sausage links, and pasta.
Club officials told NOTUS, which was first to report the violations, the establishment was being politically targeted ... hence the less-than-glowing report.
Boosie Badazz is taking shots at one of the political operatives he claims screwed him over financially for a Trump pardon that never came ... and he says their pants are on fire.
The "Set It Off" rapper went scorched earth on Jack Burkman -- one of the guys he's suing for $300,000 -- in a scathing social media rant ... telling the world Burkman's full of crap.
The outburst is classic Boosie ... and, basically, he's calling BS on comments Burkman made to TMZ, where Burkman defended himself against Boosie's lawsuit.
As if American politics could get any weirder ... former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, sat down for a discussion with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes ... and they almost came to blows!!!
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Hunter, Nick, and Andrew Callaghan from Channel 5 met up in a Philadelphia motel room Sunday for a "no question off limits" discussion.
We're told they wanted to see if a Democratic president's son and a right-wing streamer could find common ground ... and the conversation got explosive!
During the discussion, Nick and Hunter shared laughs and ideas ... but they also got into heated arguments ... and at one point, Andrew almost had to step in to prevent them from turning this meeting into a boxing match!
Tommy Tuberville says he has complete faith in President Donald Trump to handle the nuclear codes ... even as Trump threatens devastating military action against Iran.
Jacob caught up with the Alabama senator Monday on Capitol Hill, and TT made it crystal clear he isn't losing any sleep over Trump's rhetoric. In fact, he says he's fully behind it.
Check out the clip ... when Jacob asks whether Trump's threats could have dangerous consequences for the world, Tuberville doesn't back down one bit.
Rep. Thomas Massie says his "prison sentence" -- i.e., serving in the House of Reps -- has been commuted (he's been voted out), and he has no interested in changing prison cells by becoming a senator.
The Kentucky Congressman was upbeat Monday with Charlie, who asked him if he would consider running for Senator Mitch McConnell's seat if he resigns. Massie was pretty clear -- not interested, taking a shot at geriatric senators who belong in nursing homes.
Charlie was also interested in Massie's glow up ... a cool beard, a suitable suit, etc. Massie is quick to attribute his fresh look to the women in his life.
One small gripe -- Massie thinks just because Charlie is Australian, he's into a certain steakhouse. That's a bloomin' stereotype!
Ted Cruz is taking Lindsey Graham's death hard ... and when TMZ DC caught up with him on Capitol Hill, he looked like he was fighting to keep it together.
Charlie spoke with the Senator from Texas after his close friend's sudden death ... and the normally combative Cruz was noticeably emotional.
Check out the video ... Cruz opens up about the loss in a way you don't often see, reflecting on Graham's legacy and the reality of returning to the Senate without him.
Cruz tells us Graham "was one of a kind" ... and he says everyone in the Senate is shocked and stunned his sudden death.
Mitch McConnell's proof of life photo was supposed to silence the internet ... instead, it poured gasoline on the fire ... and lots of folks still aren't buying it.
After weeks of wild rumors claiming the longtime Senator was brain-dead, secretly dead, or otherwise being hidden from the public ... and an image his office released Sunday meant to reassure everyone McConnell was fine instead sparked a fresh conspiracy all its own -- with countless people insisting it was either A.I.-generated, photoshopped or recycled from years ago.
Internet sleuths are pointing out all sorts of strange things going on in the image, particularly around McConnell's hand holding the Sunday sports page of the Washington Post.
Boosie Badazz says he paid big money for a presidential pardon ... but now he's claiming all he got was a massive bill and an empty promise ... and he wants a big refund.
According to a bombshell NOTUSreport, the rapper is taking legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman after allegedly shelling out $600,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump-- one Boosie says never came.
The report says Boosie -- whose legal name is TorenceHatch -- struck a deal with the pair last fall after they pitched themselves as having major pull inside Trump's orbit. Boosie claims they were so confident, they acted like they had POTUS "on speed dial."
Things allegedly escalated on New Year's Day ... when Boosie's lawyer got a call claiming Trump had already signed the pardon and the White House just hadn't announced it yet. But according to the report, the pardon never surfaced ... and Boosie is now trying to recover $300,000 under a clause in the contract requiring half the fee be refunded if no pardon was delivered.
Lindsey Graham's Senate seat is staying in the family ... with his sister officially tapped to take over after the longtime South Carolina senator's sudden death.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMasterannounced Monday that Darline Graham Nordonewill serve out the remainder of her late brother's term ... just hours after President Donald Trumppublicly threw his support behind the move, urging she be appointed to fill the vacancy.
Darline may be new to elected office, but she's no newcomer to Lindsey's political orbit. The mother of two was one of his closest advisers, regularly appeared in his campaign ads ... and during his 2015 presidential run, Lindsey even joked she'd be his first lady because he never married.
