Politics

The federal government admits it’s sent stimulus payments to more than 80 million people so far, but some of ’em will never get the dough … ’cause they’re dead. As the IRS rushes to distribute cash to roughly 150 million Americans, the first wave of deposits went directly into bank accounts of folks who filed

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com California Governor Gavin Newsom has a big new idea that he’s launching … and it could be the beginning of a New Deal-like revolution in America. The Guv came on “TMZ Live” to unveil his latest initiative — Californiansforall.ca.gov. The idea is pretty simple … jump on the website and

The new Michael Jordan documentary has a funny way of describing kiiinda important people in U.S. history — like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — but hey … they aren’t wrong. On Sunday, ESPN aired the first two episodes of “The Last Dance” — and while they were talking about MJ’s early years at UNC

Play video content CNN Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave some parenting advice that probably rings true for dads everywhere — reverse psychology must be used with daughters’ boyfriends, or you’ll be in big trouble. New York’s leader dished out a very insightful diagnosis over the guy any parent’s daughter might date, and how to handle it.

Play video content Breaking News Fox News President Trump just did something that rarely ever happens live when he’s got a hold of a mic — he fact-checked himself … but only to serve his agenda. DT was doing his daily White House Press Briefing Saturday, and while he was ticking off figures about testing

Breaking News A guy working on President Trump‘s newest task force to help reopen the nation just compared the fools taking to the streets to protest quarantine life … to the late, great Rosa Parks. GOP economist and strategist Stephen Moore — whom Trump’s administration has tapped to be part of the White House council

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is already brainstorming ways to get the NBA back in business — but says equipping his players with masks is NOT the answer. “If a player thinks they need a mask in order to play, we’re probably trying to play too early,” Cuban said on

California officials will vote on a renewed hot button issue — protecting local big cats — and you gotta imagine … ‘Tiger King’ will be at the forefront of everybody’s minds for it. The California Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to have the matter before them on Thursday, where they’ll decide if mountain lions

Breaking News Great news sports fans … Dr. Anthony Fauci is throwing out a way to bring back sports in America — and it seems feasible! “There’s a way of doing that [bringing sports back],” Fauci said during a Snapchat interview. Here’s the plan … “Nobody comes to the stadium. Put them in big hotels,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Deepak Chopra‘s urging everyone to be kind now — even to your adversaries — assuming we all, like Deepak, want the best possible post-pandemic outcome. The mindfulness expert and holistic health guru specifically calls out people blasting the President, and other “Trumps of the world,” because he believes you can’t

Breaking News Former President Barack Obama waited until the dust settled among all the Democratic presidential candidates, but he’s fully throwing his support behind Joe Biden now. Obama opened a video message with an uplifting sentiment about the fight against coronavirus and gave a thank you to those on the frontlines. He then transitioned to

Play video content Breaking News UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is off his potential COVID-19 deathbed … getting out of the hospital on Easter morning, and he’s giving props to the people who helped him survive. Johnson made a 5-minute long address shortly after he was released from a London hospital, and parts of it

Breaking News The Kansas Supreme Court will decide today whether Kansans can flock to church for Easter, and they’re deliberating on webcam … just like the rest of us. The surreal scene went down Saturday morning as all 6 state Justices hopped on a Zoom conference from their homes to hear oral arguments in a

Play video content Breaking News C-SPAN Joe Exotic is officially on the White House’s radar now — thanks to a reporter asking President Trump if he plans to pardon the ‘Tiger King’ star and convicted felon. The bizarre exchange went down Wednesday during, of all things, the Coronavirus Taskforce briefing. The reporter asked Trump if

Exclusive Details 11:09 AM PT — Lewinsky just reacted to the news of Linda’s illness, saying, “no matter the past, upon hearing that linda tripp is very seriously ill, i hope for her recovery. i can’t imagine how difficult this is for her family.” Linda Tripp, whose recorded conversations with Monica Lewinsky led to President

Breaking News Sen. Bernie Sanders just ended his 2020 bid for President … leaving Joe Biden a wide open path for the Democratic nomination. Bernie made the inevitable decision Wednesday from his hometown of Burlington, Vermont after telling staffers he was suspending his campaign. The news, of course, makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee. Today

Play video content Former U.S. Congressman Paul Broun is turning to pandemic fear-mongering and a gun giveaway in an effort to return to the U.S. House of Representatives. The GOP politician from Georgia’s latest ad leans in hard on the 2nd Amendment, and includes what sounds like a racist dog whistle. In the spot, Broun

Play video content Breaking News CBS Los Angeles is implementing a new coronavirus mandate that could eventually become standard across all major cities … everyone at an essential business is being ordered to cover their faces. Workers and shoppers in L.A. will be required to wear non-medical grade face coverings starting Friday … as ordered

Play video content CTV News Here’s Justin Trudeau putting a super-gross image in the minds of Canadians dealing with the coronavirus pandemic — he says face coverings prevent you from “speaking moistly.” Canada’s Prime Minister uttered the phrase Tuesday during his daily address on the virus … and ya gotta see the video, because he’s

Play video content Fox News Donald Trump just did something jawdropping … he shut down the leading infectious disease specialist in the United States of America — stopped him from exposing a dangerous lie the President had just told. Trump held a coronavirus briefing late Sunday and made a long pitch for people to use

Play video content FOX Forget politics for a minute … Donald Trump is demanding, of all things, gratitude from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, despite the fact New York’s health care system is about to break without these phantom tests, ventilators and PPE’s the President constantly claims are rolling out. Trump was true to form

Exclusive A gun-rights group has sued the Mayor of Los Angeles, claiming he had no right to shut down gun stores in the City in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The California Rifle & Pistol Ass’n claims Mayor Garcetti broke the law when he determined gun stores were not essential businesses. The group notes

Play video content Georgia’s Governor apparently lives under a rock, but crawled out long enough to make a shocking statement — that he just found out people showing no symptoms can still spread COVID-19. No joke … Gov. Brian Kemp, who on Wednesday finally issued a stay-at-home order for Georgia, admitted he had just learned

Democrats are going to have to wait a little longer before they officially know who will be the party’s presidential nominee … cause the Democratic National Committee just postponed its presidential convention due to the coronavirus. The DNC just announced it’s pushing its presidential convention from July 13 to August 17 in Milwaukee. The move

Play video content The River at Tampa Bay Church The Florida pastor who got hauled in by police for hosting a megachurch service despite quarantine and stay-at-home orders has FINALLY done the right thing … he’s closing the congregation. The Tampa-area minister, Rodney Howard-Browne, is shutting his church down and will not hold another packed

Breaking News Dr. Anthony Fauci is getting a beefed-up security detail … because our nation’s top infectious-disease expert is now the target of a growing number of threats. It’s pretty crazy … Dr. Fauci is facing threats to his personal safety and a wave of unwanted communications from fanatic followers, according to the Washington Post,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Buttigieg says it’s inspiring to see the leadership coming from state and local governments during the pandemic — something he says the White House is lacking. Mayor Pete joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and praised the decency, compassion and informed decisions being displayed by governors, and even mayors.

Here’s some good news we can all use … Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her trusted trainer are still pumping iron despite the coronavirus shutting down gyms across much of the country. Go Ruth, go!!! The Supreme Court Justice’s personal trainer, Bryant Johnson, says his client continues to work out twice weekly inside her private gym

Exclusive Ronald Reagan‘s Presidential Library and Museum is losing hundreds of thousands during the pandemic lockdown — so it wants the public to extend a helping hand … filled with cash, preferably. It’s a pretty sad situation, actually — a letter was recently sent to all museum members, asking for some help during the coronavirus-mandated

Play video content Fox News Here’s President Trump interrupting a coronavirus briefing to give Americans a very important message … his hair is real, and it’s spectacular!!! Trump’s daily virus press briefing had a hilarious moment Monday at the Rose Garden … courtesy of Mother Nature, coronavirus testing kits and DT’s famous mane. Ya gotta