Play video content TMZ.com Congressman Danny Davis believes in second chances, and says after R. Kelly does his time … he’ll be given one in his hometown of Chicago. The Representative from Illinois’ 7th congressional district was on Capitol Hill Monday on the heels of the disgraced singer being found guilty on all counts in

President Reagan‘s attempted assassin will soon shed the restrictions that came with his initial prison release … a federal judge granted John Hinckley Jr. an unconditional release. Hinckley, now 66 years old after his failed 1981 assassination attempt, was released from prison in 2016, and was living at his mother’s house under court-ordered supervision for

Hillary Clinton is happily taking a consolation prize after missing the big one 5 years ago — settling for the title of Madam … but in a collegiate setting, well across the pond. The former Democratic presidential candidate and Secretary of State was honored Friday at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland … where the

A piece of presidential history is hitting the market … Abraham Lincoln‘s death certificate could be yours to take home, as long as you’ve got some pretty deep pockets. It’s pretty cool … the document is over 156 years old and it appears to still be in pretty good condition, noting Abe’s infamous assassination on

Israel Adesanya says it was his dream to fight in New Zealand — the country in which he resides — but now it’ll NEVER happen … ’cause the UFC star says the country’s bureaucrats have treated MMA fighters like crap in the wake of COVID-19. “You will never see me fight in New Zealand ever

Donald Trump just can’t stop taking shots at Joe Biden … this time he shaded the current POTUS out on the golf course, saying there’s no way in hell #46 could outdrive him. Donald threw the jabs after smashing a drive on a tee box in front a crowd of golfers … saying, “You think

Donald Trump is suing his niece and the New York Times for publishing deets from his tax returns — something he says broke a confidentiality agreement she signed with him. The former President just filed suit against the nation’s paper of record as well as one Mary Trump for allegedly getting in cahoots together to

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is unvaccinated, but somehow got a pass to attend a United Nations meeting, but NYC restaurants literally kicked him to the curb. Bolsonaro, a staunch anti-vaxxer, and several of his cabinet members were relegated to chowing down pizza on a sidewalk Sunday night, because NYC is one of the few cities

Play video content TMZ.com The 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus was off the hook, thanks to the host — Vice President Kamala Harris — and her menu did not disappoint … not by a longshot!!! We got Congressman Gregory Meeks on the Hill Monday, and he could not be prouder of the event

Border Patrol agents attempting to push back Haitian migrants trying to cross into the U.S. used what appear to be horse reins as whips to keep them at bay … and now, the White House says it’s looking into the tactic. The images surfaced this week amid a chaotic situation at various parts of the

The Taliban is apparently taking advantage of abandoned luxuries in Afghanistan, this time pedal boating on the lake of an empty park. Check out these photos of a group of reported Taliban militants hitting up the waters in swan, flamingo and other bird-themed vessels at the Band-e Amir National Park near the Bamiyan Provience. Taliban

Donald Trump got s**t on this week, and now we know the culprit … and his name is Axl. As we reported, someone dumped a load of poop on Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of fame. It’s not vandalism — because there was no damage — but it would seem it’s a violation of

Play video content TMZ.com As more and more states adopt laws making it illegal to make racially biased 911 calls … a noted author and comedian — who’s called out so-called “Karens” — is praising the move as a literal lifesaver. Tyler Merritt jumped on “TMZ Live” on Wednesday and explained the importance of the

Play video content C-SPAN Simone Biles broke down while testifying about Larry Nassar in front of a group of senators on Capitol Hill … choking back tears while explaining how U.S. Gymnastics and other agencies failed her and other abuse victims. Biles, along with fellow former USA gymnasts McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman,

Donald Trump has given a lot of people s**t, so someone decided to return the gesture in kind … with a load of dog poop plastered over his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Someone dropped a load on the star Thursday … much to the chagrin and delight of tourists … depending on

UFC fighter Dan Hooker‘s fight against Nasrat Haqparast is in serious jeopardy … with the lightweight begging for a visa to make it to Vegas for UFC 266 next Saturday. 31-year-old Hooker — who is from Auckland, New Zealand — sent out a public cry for help to the U.S. Embassy’s Kevin Covert on Twitter

A California man is in Capitol Police custody after cops found several weapons in his truck — including a freakin’ bayonet — and Nazi swastikas all over on his ride … as he camped out near the Democratic party’s HQ. 44-year-old Donald Craighead was arrested early Monday morning in D.C. — where cops say one

Talk about a 9/11 memorial that misses by a mile … in an incredibly disrespectful display, a parade in Porter County, Indiana featured models of the Twin Towers with smoke billowing from each. The float in question was built by the Valparaiso Republican Party. You hear a few people in the crowd sounding off their

Rudy Giuliani was unhinged on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 — going on a berserk rant where he called a U.S. military general an “a**hole” … and denied being cool with Prince Andrew. The former NYC mayor was attending an annual dinner in Manhattan Saturday, and when it was his time to speak on the

Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s gravesite namesake has surfaced a year after she died — following in a tradition established by her religion … with her plaque sharing space with her late husband’s. The Supreme Court Justice’s headstone was unveiled this weekend at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia — lying right underneath her hubby’s, Martin Ginsburg, who

Play video content TMZ.com Tiffany Haddish has strong feelings about the Texas abortion law — saying men who wanna control women’s bodies should experience pregnancy, but she put it in much more, umm … vivid terms. We got the comedian at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood where she hosted an event for her She Ready

Play video content CNN Thousands of folks, including 3 presidents, observed a moment of silence at Ground Zero to mark the exact moment when an American Airlines Jet slammed into one of the World Trade Center Twin Towers 20 years ago. President Joe Biden, along with former Presidents Obama and Clinton, observed a moment of

Play video content Donald Trump is about to go up against his mortal enemy — the media — ’cause the former POTUS is set to take questions from reporters ahead of his commentary gig for the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight. As we previously reported, The Donald is getting paid MILLIONS to call one

How many times will Donald Trump mention “Sleepy Joe” or “fake news” while commentating the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight?? If you’re thinking it’s a high number and have some money to put up, there’s a bunch of prop bets goin’ down on what the former POTUS will say on Saturday night!! Here’s a

Police in our nation’s capital are gearing for the upcoming rally at the Capitol … with plans to send officers out in droves to protect DC and prevent anything like January 6 from happening again. Sources within Capitol Police tell TMZ, there’s an all-hands-on-deck policy, with all field officers expected to show up for the

Larry Elder is the victim of a hate crime — that’s how L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is viewing a woman’s attempt to egg the gubernatorial candidate, and he’s calling out “woke” politicians over the incident. Villanueva hopped on the Sheriff Dept.’s Twitter account to sound off about Wednesday’s campaign trail incident … wondering out

Triller Fight Club is bipartisan — or it’s trying like hell to be — because we’ve learned the company’s made Bill Clinton an offer it hopes he can’t refuse to get on the mic to announce a fight later this year. TMZ Sports is told Clinton’s people have been sent the deal, but hasn’t responded

Michael K. Williams‘ name will live on in the form of a law aiming to reduce mass incarceration … if a Brooklyn politician has her way. New York State Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn — who reps Michael’s home neighborhood of East Flatbush — tells TMZ … she and her team are working with the ACLU

Larry Elder didn’t seem to win over any voters in Venice, CA where a campaign stop turned ugly as a woman tried to egg him, threw punches … and someone even fired a pellet gun!!! The conservative talk show host, and Republican leader in the CA Governor recall election — made the trip to the

Donald Trump is moving on from the oval office and into the broadcasting booth — at least for this weekend — ’cause the former President announced Tuesday he’s going to be calling the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight. Trump will step into the commentating role Saturday night … and, according to FITE — the