Cuteness overload on Capitol Hill ... courtesy of some 6-week-old puppies who may have a future as Capitol Police dogs.
Check out the adorable video ... Charlie Cotton was able to sniff out these soon-to-be police K-9s before they were unleashed on Capitol Hill to work on their socialization skills and confidence.
The pups weren't the only ones doing some digging ... Charlie chatted up the humans transporting this litter and got to the bottom of these dogs' purpose ... and it sounds like they have meaningful career paths in their futures.
Rep. Tim Burchettis cutting Chuck Schumersome slack over his apparent Senate floor fart ... and joking Taco Bell may be the real culprit behind the Capitol Hill gas leak.
Our TMZ DCteam caught up with the Tennessee congressman Thursday morning and asked whether he heard Schumer seemingly let one rip while ripping President Trumpon the Senate floor.
Burchett immediately points the finger at the fast-food chain currently battling some explosive headlines.
The 61-year-old lawmaker even delivers a reassuring message directly to Schumer ... telling him it's okay, he's human and -- should the Senator need him -- he'll be there. Finally ... some bipartisan support in Washington!
President Trump's teleprompter operator allegedly turned the commander in chief's speeches into his own personal jackpot ... raking in more than $100,000 by betting on what Trump would say before he said it.
Gabriel Perez -- Trump's longtime teleprompter operator -- is in settlement talks with federal regulators after investigators found he allegedly used his advance knowledge of POTUS' remarks to place winning bets on prediction market Kalshi, according to an ABC News report.
The wagers reportedly centered on whether Trump would mention certain words, phrases, or topics during public speeches ... with Perez allegedly betting on more than a dozen appearances over a three-month stretch, including the State of the Union and Trump's address at the World Economic Forum.
As the guy with some of the final eyes on Trump's scripts -- and access to last-minute edits from POTUS himself -- Perez seemingly had one hell of an inside edge.
Here's Ben Shapiro pivoting from Lindsey Graham's death to promo mode in seconds ... and tying things together with his newborn baby.
The conservative commentator transitioned from a rant on the reaction to Lindsey's sudden death to a paid promo for ZipRecruiter ... mentioning his newborn along the way to string it all together under one common theme -- there's no time to waste in life!!!
Ben rips some Democrats -- or "dumocrats" if you're President Trump -- for their reaction to Lindsey's death and then says ... "Whenever you talk about mortality or the passage of time it's a big reminder that you don't have time to waste ... and that's also true when it comes to your business."
J.D. Vance says he's determined not to let his work perks turn him into an "entitled asshole" ... but the Secret Service is reportedly "fed up" with the Vice President after he allegedly tried to use a military helicopter to ferry his son to a golf lesson.
According to MS NOW ... Vance planed to fly with his young son on Marine Two to a golf lesson at Joint Base Andrews last week, but the flight got scrapped at the last second due to bad weather.
The report claims Vance's Secret Service detail grouse about his last-minute travel requests and have low morale.
Michelle Obama knows how to be the life of the party on Martha's Vineyard -- and she also knows how to boogie down for the cameras!
That's right ... the former First Lady was shakin' her hips during an appearance at Norman's restaurant in Oak Bluffs, a wealthy enclave on Martha's Vineyard.
Video posted Wednesday to Instagram shows Michelle goin' in for a big hug with a fan and then showin' off her dance moves.
Folks at the joint cheered on Michelle as she danced her face off.
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's not convinced Senator Mitch McConnell is doing well despite the recent proof of life photo released by his office ... questioning why we haven't heard McConnell speak yet.
Our TMZ DC team caught up with the Congresswoman from Minnesota on Wednesday ... and we asked about her the online theory that photo showing him a rehab facility with his wife is doctored.
Rep. Omar says it looks like A.I. to her ... adding she has read some compelling arguments online which back up the claim, and she's personally hung up on why we haven't seen McConnell on video.
Sen. Chuck Schumer was airing his grievances over President Trump's Iran war when the Democrat appeared to air something else on the Senate floor ... a loud fart!!!
Check out the clip ... Schumer is discussing Iran and the National Defense Authorization Act when a long, unmistakably flatulent noise cuts through the chamber. The 75-year-old seems to briefly fight back a grin.
Schumer quickly regains his composure and goes back to ripping on Trump.
Listen closely ... the first part of our video has the live sound, but we boosted the audio later in the video.
Pete Hegseth wants America's fighting force locked, loaded, and high-T ... announcing annual testosterone screenings for service members age 30 and older.
The Secretary of War rolled out the new program Wednesday ... saying the military spends billions on weapons, platforms, and gear -- but its "most decisive tactical advantage" remains the our servicemembers ... and he with just the right amount of testosterone.
Get a load of this ... under Pete's plan, testosterone testing will be added to the yearly health assessment troops already receive once they hit the big 3-0. Younger service members can also get screened, but they'll have to volunteer.
Hegseth says troops found to have low levels could be offered testosterone replacement therapy under the supervision of military doctors ... though getting treatment would be entirely their choice.
J.D. Vance isn't saying amen to a report claiming President Trump was "anointed by Jesus" to bomb Iran ... telling Joe Rogan people need to rein it in.
Check out the VP's appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" ... Joe reads an account claiming American troops were told Trump had been chosen by Jesus to attack Iran and set the stage for Armageddon -- and J.D. has plenty to say in response.
Joe's reaction comes first and fast -- "Hit the brakes! Hit the brakes!" -- before Vance jokes the situation might call for some of the psychedelics they discussed during his last visit to the podcast.
R. Kelly is shooting his shot at President Trump in a bid to get out of prison early ... filing for clemency with the Department of Justice, this according to the R&B singer's lawyer.
Attorney Beau Brindley tells TMZ ... he had been working with Kelly on the clemency petition for quite a while before it was submitted Tuesday to the DOJ's Office of the Pardon Attorney.
We're told Kelly is asking POTUS to commute his combined 31-year sentence for two convictions in 2021 and 2022 -- one of which was in Brooklyn, New York, and the other in Chicago, Illinois.
As internet sleuths dissect Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo, his wife Elaine Chao surfaced in the flesh ... leaving the rehabilitation center where the Senator is recovering ... we've got a photo ... and it's authentic.
The former U.S. Secretary of Labor was spotted Tuesday making a low-key exit from the rehab facility where the longtime Kentucky Senator is recovering after suffering a fall last month. It's the first time Chao has been seen in public since McConnell was hospitalized -- aside from the now-infamous photo that sent social media into overdrive.
Chao kept things understated, wearing a face mask and keeping her head down as she left the medical center and climbed into a waiting vehicle.
Clavicular's firing back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ... saying she's got the wrong idea about what "looksmaxxing" is really about.
The viral streamer took to X after AOC's comments to TMZ DC Tuesday on Capitol Hill, where she questioned the message the craze sends to young men.
Clavicular took issue with the criticism, arguing "looksmaxxing" has been misunderstood from the start ... saying it's about becoming as well-rounded as possible, not just improving your physical appearance.
The Congresswoman from Texas told Jacob, her spidey-senses were on high alert when she heard Nolan disappeared in the presence of 3 white guys ... guys who quickly deleted their social media. And Nolan leaving his cellphone behind -- well, Crockett's not having it.
She says this is not just a problem with the Nolan Wells case ... it's a problem in Mississippi, where she says you have to be blind not to question if race plays a part in such a case.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is weighing in on viral streamer Clavicular's "looksmaxxing" craze ... and while she's not interested in piling on him personally, she does think the trend raises some bigger questions ... and she worries about the impact on young men.
Charlie caught up with AOC Tuesday on Capitol Hill and asked about the notorious playboy who's built a massive following around "looksmaxxing" ... and she explains why she's more concerned about the message young men are absorbing, rather than the man delivering it.
She says women have to deal with relentless and systemic body-image pressures ... and she'd hate to see young guys get dragged into the same cycle of believing they'll never measure up physically.
The Napa County District Attorney's office is looking into Paul Pelosi's alleged hit-and-run case from the other week ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Napa County D.A.'s office, the July 5 incident -- where Nancy Pelosi,'s husband allegedly hit a parked car -- has been submitted to their office for review.
The D.A. will ultimately decide whether or not to file criminal charges against Paul.
