Politics

Play video content Senator Ted Cruz apparently got a little spicy with some airport employees this weekend — so much so, in fact, that a police officer had to step in and calm him down. Check out this video of Cruz arguing with a couple of United Airlines staffers at the check-in counter Sunday at

Play video content Fox News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is about to undergo a grilling this week as her SCOTUS confirmation hearings begin, but before that … she’s putting the spotlight on her loved ones. The U.S. federal judge — who President Biden nominated as the best person to next serve on the high court

The war in Ukraine is heartbreaking on so many levels … millions fleeing their once-tranquil homeland, and images from before the invasion show the brutality of Russian aggression. Ukraine was a vibrant country before Vladimir Putin brought war to their land, and it’s interesting to look back at life for Ukrainians before they saw their

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with what sounds like a serious illness … but the high court says he should be okay in due time. The SCOTUS’s Office of Public Information made the announcement Sunday, saying Thomas had been admitted to Sibley Memorial in D.C. Friday after experiencing flu-like symptoms. After undergoing

Play video content CNN As the war in Ukraine drags on, its president has made it quite clear that failing to come to terms with Russia will result in what he calls World War 3 … striking an ominous tone. Volodymyr Zelensky said as much Sunday during an interview with CNN, in which he was

Gabby Petito‘s parents are fighting to help other families whose loved ones have vanished by working with senators and governors to make a national missing persons database accessible everywhere. Joe Petito, Gabby’s father, tells TMZ … national media coverage played a big role in his daughter’s case, but he knows not everyone has that same

It’s been months since LeBron James shaded Kyle Rittenhouse for crying in a courtroom … but he is clearly nowhere near ready to let it go, ’cause he trolled the Lakers star’s diss while sharing an anti-Joe Biden meme Thursday. The 19-year-old posted the short video on his Twitter page … taking a shot at

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky deserves the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize … according to several world leaders now pushing to get him the high honor. It comes as no shock … Zelensky’s become a beacon of courage around the world for the way he’s inspired and rallied Ukrainians against the Russian invasion. That’s clearly why a

Racial tension is simmering in the nation’s capital where the so-called “People’s Convoy” is taking a KKK-ish turn — a protest leader invoked lynchings while promising to “take back” Black Lives Matter Plaza. A trucker with the ‘People’s Convoy’ in DC says they’re going to ‘tar and feather’ Black Lives Matter Plaza. “All that paint’s

The U.S. State Department is demanding Russia allow its officials to see Brittney Griner … as the WNBA star sits in a jail cell awaiting her trial for alleged drug offenses. In a statement released to AP on Friday, the U.S. State Dept. said it’s “insisting” Russia “provide consular access” to Griner — explaining the

Play video content Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an impassioned plea for the United States to come to his aid as his country fights off Russia … and TMZ is streaming live. Zelensky is making his case for help in the war against Vladimir Putin, appearing virtually Wednesday at 9 AM ET before a

Play video content Arnold Schwarzenegger is using the power of his celebrity to reach Russian citizens and members of the military … applauding the Putin dissenters from within and giving others the lowdown on what is REALLY going on in Ukraine. Arnold posted a 9-minute video in which he praised those who are taking a

Jack Dorsey is making another big donation … and this time he’s sending money to organizations helping with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The former Twitter CEO and founder just donated $7 million to benefit Ukrainians impacted by Vladimir Putin‘s war, and he’s spreading the dough around evenly to 7 different initiatives. The money is

Play video content TMZ.com Congressman Mike Quigley is applauding President Volodymyr Zelensky for standing up to Vladimir Putin, and says the Russians — and maybe the world — seriously underestimated Ukraine’s leader. The U.S. Rep from Illinois joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” after he’d witnessed Zelensky state his case to Congress for more military

Play video content Instagram / @primetimestein Here’s the most unlikely reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a “rapper” spitting bars in a TX city council meeting about killing Putin and riding hard for Zelensky. Alex Stein, best known as internet comedian Primetimestein, heated up Tuesday’s meeting in Plano, Texas by dropping some seriously anti-Putin

Play video content TMZ.com U.S. congressman Colin Allred tells TMZ Sports Brittney Griner is “OK” in Russia … though he added he can’t say much more, hoping relative silence keeps the WNBA star from becoming a political pawn. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February … after she allegedly tried to go through airport

Play video content Channel One Russia A Russian TV producer who barged in on a live, state-run newscast with an anti-war protest is now MIA. Human rights group OVD-Info — which tracks Russian protests and detainments — has been unable to locate Marina Ovsyannikova … the TV editor who ran on set in the middle

Vice President Kamala Harris‘ husband, Doug Emhoff, has contracted COVID-19 — and even though the Veep is still negative … there’s concern the White House could be at risk. The Second Gentleman tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday, but word is … he’s feeling okay. Harris, for her part, has tested negative thus far — and