Thomas Massiemay be leaving Congress, but don't expect him to disappear from Republican politics anytime soon ... because he and Marjorie Taylor Greenehave been cooking up plans behind the scenes to retake the GOP.
Charliecaught up with the outgoing Kentucky Congressman Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked about his recent Costa Rica vacay with Greene and her fiancé, Brian Glenn-- a trip TMZ first revealed after the group was spotted dining together.
According to Massie, the getaway involved more than fishing and margaritas.
Rep. Anna Paulina Lunais pushing for criminal charges against the anti-war activist who got physical with her on Capitol Hill ... and she's drawing a line in the sand with ALL political protestors.
Jacob caught up with the Florida congresswoman Wednesday, moments after she spoke with Capitol Police, and she laid out details of the tense encounter that went down after she questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a congressional hearing.
Roll the clip ... Luna claims an organizer from CODEPINK -- a left-leaing anti-war activist group -- grilled her about the hearing, and then ... "I was literally walking, trying to walk away from this person, and they smacked me."
Former U.S. Congressman George Santos is in hot water again with the feds ... the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating him for alleged insider trading.
Santos, a convicted felon, is now facing possible new federal charges for making a suspicious trade in a prediction market on one of President Trump's speeches, according to the Associated Press.
The outlet reports that Santos bragged about attending Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, but he then bet against showing up for it.
Rep. Andy Oglesis taking back his anti-gay tweet that caused a stir Tuesday ... but claims he's not the one who posted it in the first place!
Check it out -- the Tennessee GOP rep told followers the "stupid, hurtful" message was posted by someone on his communications team when he was working on his farm and called it a "complete distraction" from his "America First focus."
He also claimed the employee was reprimanded. No word on who the employee was behind the tweet.
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Rep. Mike Lawler is cussing out a GOP colleague who says "homosexuality has no place in America" ... telling TMZ DC that Rep. Andy Ogles is a "f***ing idiot" for even going there.
Rep. Lawler strongly disagreed ... saying Rep. Ogles has family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and constituents who are gay or lesbian ... and that doesn't make them any less worthy of being an American.
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Senator Ted Cruz is publicly pushing back on a member of his own party ... splitting with Rep. Andy Oglesover homosexuality's place in America, generally, and specifically, Pride Month celebrations.
Our guy Jacobgot Ted on Capitol Hill reacting to Congressman Ogles eyebrow-raising X post going after the LGBTQ community ... and he didn't hesitate to distance himself, saying, "the behavior of consenting adults is their business."
If ya missed Ogles' social media shot Tuesday morning, the U.S. Rep from Tennessee posted ... "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month."
Rep. Ogles' X post comes on the second day of June, which is nationally recognized as Pride Month ... though governors in Tennessee and Indiana have alternately declared June as Nuclear Family Month.
Charlie caught up with the Rhode Island Senator on Tuesday in Washington D.C. and asked about the growing speculation that Taylor and Travis Kelcecould be tying the knot in Rhode Island, where she has a massive estate. While plenty of fans seem convinced, Whitehouse sounds far less certain.
Check out the clip ... Whitehouse almost sounds like he's trying to will a potential Rhode Island wedding into existence, but it might just be wishful thinking ... his comments suggest he thinks R.I. may already be out of the running.
Donald Trump says the left has been overtaken by the green-eyed monster ... penning a message to Jaxson Dart in which he says the QB shouldn't let it get to him.
POTUS shared a message to the New York Giants quarterback on Saturday ... thanking Dart for recently introducing him at a rally in New York earlier this month.
Trump acknowledges the "Radical Left Lunatics" are going after Dart ... but claims that's only because they're jealous.
Donald Trump Jr. is giving fans an intimate look at his wedding celebration with Bettina Trump, sharing a highlight video on social media that captures romantic and personal moments from the couple’s big day.
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The President's eldest son took to social media Friday night to share the footage, which includes a mix of scenes from the ceremony and reception, along with more relaxed beachside moments.
In several clips, Trump Jr. and his wife are seen kissing and embracing on the shore, with one moment showing the couple running into the water together before sharing another kiss as they hold each other in the crystal blue sea.
Donald Trump just got a glowing report card from his doctor ... with the White House saying the President is in "excellent health" following his latest annual physical.
According to a medical memo released Friday, White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella says Trump is showing strong heart, lung, and neurological function, adding that he's fully fit to handle the demands of serving as Commander-in-Chief.
Trump underwent the checkup Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and later told followers on Truth Social that everything "checked out perfectly."
Pam Bondi was stoic and silent as she headed into a closed-door hearing to testify before Congress over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Watch the scene ... Bondi -- suited in red -- arrived on Capitol Hill amid a heavy police and media presence. The former Attorney General ignored the questions she presumably will face from lawmakers.
Our TMC DC guy, Charlie, took a different approach ... asking how her day was going. She vaguely acknowledged his inquiry ... but otherwise, it was lips tightly sealed.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdanisays he's down to watch the Knicks in the NBA Finals, but don't expect to see him sitting courtside with President Trump... that's IF the commander-in-chief shows up at Madison Square Garden.
Jacob caught up with Mamdani Thursday in Queens, and asked him about Trump saying he plans to attend a Finals game after being invited by Knicks owner James Dolan.
Mamdani doesn't sound too interested in making it a bipartisan basketball outing ... saying, "If the president went to a game, that's his decision to make. If I go to the game, I’ll be doing so separately."
Stephen Miller fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch going down ... so says one of the country's major political parties.
Yes, midterm elections are just a few months away ... and the political mudslinging has hit elementary school playground-levels with the official Democrats' X account telling Miller he's got no alibi .... 'cause he's U-G-L-Y.
The account lambasted Miller after he reshared a photo on Wednesday of Texas State Rep. James Talarico -- a candidate to represent the Lone Star State in the Senate -- and joked he's the party's "first transgender senate candidate."
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Kentucky congressman, his wife Carolyn Grace Moffa, MTG, and her fiancé Brian Glenn are all chilling together in Costa Rica. In fact, we're told MTG, and Brian even scooped up Massie and his wife from the airport.
The group posed for a photo together Tuesday night during dinner at a beachfront restaurant ... keeping it casual in tropical attire.
As you know ... Congress is on recess this week, and clearly Massie is looking to blow off some steam after losing to his primary challenger Ed Gallrein, who was backed by the Prez.
Gavin Newsom continues to lean into the A.I. mockery game ... this time taking a swing at Ted Cruz with a picture ridiculing the senator's support of big oil.
This feud was actually started by the Texas politician -- criticizing the California governor, tweeting about his home state's gas prices, adding, "The problem isn’t Chevron, it’s California’s stupid energy policies…."
Just filled my tank. In Texas, gas is $3.99 a gallon.
Hey Gavin—the problem isn’t Chevron, it’s California’s stupid energy policies…. pic.twitter.com/wEOWHsm9Qq
Pam Bondi is reportedly dealing with cancer -- after getting fired as U.S. Attorney General by President Donald Trump.
Axios reports that Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer just after Trump showed her to the door at the Justice Department in early April. Bondi has been recovering after undergoing treatment for the disease.
