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The alleged Capitol rioter accused of swiping Nancy Pelosi‘s laptop — possibly intending to give it to Russia — has turned herself in, but she’s not facing theft charges … yet. Instead, the feds have booked Riley Williams for the same slew of charges as several other alleged insurrectionists — basically, trespassing, violent entry and

Donald Trump‘s in jeopardy of losing another vote — this one with Hollywood’s labor union — and it could cost him a return to his beloved ‘Apprentice.’ Trump is facing expulsion from SAG-AFTRA, with the union’s board of directors set to gather Tuesday for a special session that could decide DT’s fate … according to

Martin Luther King Jr.‘s loved ones paid their respects to the legendary Civil Rights leader … on the day America honors the man whose dream for equality in the country is still being fought for today. MLK’s sister, Christine King Farris, her son Isaac Newton Farris Jr. and MLK’s daughter Bernice King were among the

Staging preparations for Joe Biden‘s inauguration were interrupted Monday morning when smoke billowed up nearby … prompting a lockdown of Capitol Hill. BREAKING: Smoke rising behind Capitol building. Inauguration rehearsal appears to be evacuating. Emergency announcement playing at Capitol grounds. pic.twitter.com/86J9S8CsMY — Jackson Proskow (@JProskowGlobal) January 18, 2021 @JProskowGlobal As multiple groups were meeting to

Breaking News Jon Schaffer — the founder of heavy metal group Iced Earth — is now in federal custody, and as it turns out, he was one of the more hardcore rioters who raided the Capitol … according to the FBI, anyway. The feds say Schaffer turned himself in Sunday in Indiana, where he faces

Breaking News Joe Biden‘s getting sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in just a few days, but his dog’s getting sworn in right now — with none other than Josh Groban helping out. Joe’s second German Shepherd, Major, is being honored Sunday with a virtual celebration via Zoom, which has been

Play video content Breaking News CBS Sunday Morning Kamala Harris‘s achievements are off the charts — District Attorney, Attorney General, Senator, and soon-to-be Vice President, but thing is — according to her husband — she’s a normal person who really loves her Chucks! Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were grilled by Jane Pauley on

Play video content MSNBC There were Capitol police who were nothing less than heroic trying to contain the January 6 insurrection, and there were other Capitol cops who were up to no good … so says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. AOC appeared Friday on Rachel Maddow‘s show, and talked somewhat obliquely about the terror she felt

One of the Capitol rioters who was arrested in the aftermath now has an audacious ask of President Trump … she’s begging for a pardon, saying she was just following his orders. Texas realtor Jenna Ryan told CBS11 in Dallas she deserves a full pardon by 45 after she was arrested and charged by the

Exclusive The D.C. police officers who’ve been tasked with protecting the nation’s capital in the aftermath of the Capitol riots are feeling depleted … which is causing concern in the days leading up to Joe Biden‘s inauguration. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … since January 6, the date of the violent insurrection at the U.S.

President Trump‘s double impeachment isn’t altering some big plans he’s already making … to build and fill his Presidential Library. As Trump prepares to move out of The White House, several boxes and items were hauled out Thursday … including a few storage containers marked “Presidential Library Gifts.” The bins are clear, but it’s still

It’s far from a pizza party, but the National Guard troops stationed in the nation’s capital to keep the peace ahead of Inauguration Day are being treated to pizza on the reg … thanks to thoughtful donors. A cargo van loaded with stacks of pies was delivered to troops throughout D.C. Friday, from the popular

Exclusive Airbnb is blocking and canceling reservations in the D.C. area for Inauguration Day, but supporters and protesters looking for a crash pad have a plan B … they’re flocking to Craigslist. The online classifieds site is fast becoming the place to go for those looking to sleep somewhere other than a hotel for the

Donald Trump appears totally checked out of D.C. with less than a week remaining in his Presidency … because Vice President Mike Pence is literally assuming Trump’s duties. The VP sat at the head of the table during a Thursday briefing on the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris …

Play video content C-SPAN President Trump isn’t the only one leaving the White House … honest, Abraham Lincoln‘s been escorted out of the West Wing, for some reason. Three people, presumably White House staffers, were seen slipping out a side door Thursday with a bust of our 16th President. The odd sight definitely caught the

Exclusive If the insurrectionists had a bite to eat, a rental car or a pillow to lay on while in D.C. last week before storming the Capitol, the feds just might find out about it … because they’re digging through a laundry list of receipts to track down the culprits. Federal law enforcement sources tell

Play video content What a difference a week makes … President Trump is now very clearly asking his supporters to call off any violent plots around next week’s inauguration. His dramatic change of tune came hours after the House of Representatives voted to impeach him — for a historic 2nd time — for inciting the

Breaking News President Trump just became the first Commander-in-Chief to be impeached twice — and what happens next may decide whether he can ever run for office again. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday on one article of impeachment that was introduced earlier this week — incitement of insurrection — and the motion passed

Play video content Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she could feel death breathing down on her last week as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, searching for lawmakers … and you can tell she’s still shaken. AOC’s revealing she had an incredibly close encounter on Jan. 6, which had her seriously feeling like she would die right

The guy who was wearing animal fur and parading around with a policeman’s shield inside the Capitol building during last week’s riot is the son of a prominent judge in Brooklyn … who now has to watch his boy go through the criminal justice system. 34-year-old Aaron Mostofsky was arrested Tuesday and brought before a

Breaking News U.S. Olympian Klete Keller — a 2x gold medalist and former teammate of Michael Phelps — was reportedly spotted inside the U.S. Capitol while pro-Trump supporters raided the building. 38-year-old Keller represented America as part of the U.S. Swim Team at the Olympic Games in ’00, ’04, ’08. Keller was the anchor on

Exclusive Details The FBI is honing in on 10 to 15 members of the Capitol Police, investigating whether they facilitated the insurrection by assisting in the planning of the riot and/or clearing the path for the rioters to overtake the Capitol. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the FBI has made “considerable headway” in its

Play video content Breaking News NAACP / Twitter Two Capitol Police officers are being temporarily relieved of duty after they were caught getting super chummy with rioters who stormed the building. Rep. Tim Ryan made the announcement Monday, saying at least 2 cops who were on duty last Wednesday have been suspended for actions documented

Breaking News The State Department appears to be cutting short President Trump‘s time in office — its official site briefly said he’s out as POTUS starting Monday night. On Trump’s official page, the U.S. DOS had the following listed under his bio in bold, “Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:40:41.” Some folks have

Breaking News One of the most notorious insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol with zip ties in his hand has now been arrested … he’s also been ID’d, and hails from Tennessee. The FBI arrested 30-year-old Eric Munchel Sunday in Nashville — this after confirming his identity on social media and elsewhere as the man

Breaking News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just laid her party’s plan for removing President Trump from office … and the ball is moving quick, with a 24-hour deadline for VP Mike Pence to act. Pelosi sent a letter Sunday to her fellow Dems, and she says that on Monday … the Majority Leader in the

Play video content 1/6/21 Storyful The moment the Trump mob was strong-arming its way into the Capitol can now be seen from a new, frightening view — where a fallen police officer getting pummeled on the ground. Check out this gruesome clip of insurrectionists breaking into an opening on a side entrance to the building,

Exclusive President Trump‘s call for unity after the failed coup hasn’t found its way to the suburbs just yet … this Ohio homeowner missed the memo, and he’s got a new way to irk neighbors. Check out these yard signs sitting outside a home in a Cleveland suburb … we’re told the signage went up

President Trump might have to resort to opening a MySpace account to be “online” — because the guy can’t get bandwidth anywhere else right now … not even on Shopify. DT has been banned from a handful of social media apps and social networking websites well beyond Twitter and Facebook/Instagram — which booted him earlier

Play video content Aaron Copeland/YouTube The insurrectionists at the Capitol were out to harm and possibly kill Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the video that has just surfaced makes this all pretty much undeniable. New video has surfaced from Wednesday’s attempted coup, and in one clip you hear a loud,