TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau

NPR | By Claudia Grisales

Published August 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

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.

Claudia Grisales

Claudia Grisales is a congressional correspondent for NPR.

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