Claudia Grisales

With a long congressional recess set to begin at the end of the week, Senate Republicans have a lot they want to accomplish. But they're deadlocked with President Trump on several key GOP priorities.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026.

Over the past 20 years, TMZ has made a name for itself with big scoops on celebrity culture. Now, the popular gossip and news site is taking on Capitol Hill.

Over the past 20 years, TMZ has made a name for itself with big scoops on celebrity culture. Now, the popular gossip and news site is taking on Capitol Hill.

During a recent visit to Reagan Washington National Airport, TMZ's Charlie Cotton was chatting up with Georgia Democratic Sen.

Claudia Grisales | August 6, 2026 During a recent visit to Reagan Washington National Airport, TMZ's Charlie Cotton was chatting up with Georgia Democratic Sen.

The GOP-led Senate has passed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, legislation that was led by South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death last month at the age of 71.

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

The Senate spent its time Friday trying to make progress on a long to-do list before leaving town for a weeks-long recess.

The Senate spent its time Friday trying to make progress on a long to-do list before leaving town for a weeks-long recess.