13 stories credited to TMZ (12 on tmz.com, 1 reproduced by other sites)
Latest story Apr 20, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
A story can appear as several articles (copies of the same piece), so counts of stories and of articles differ.
Scores for TMZ
Originality
12 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality not enough rated stories yet: 9 of 10. How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to TMZ, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
- Stories from TMZ
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 | 60 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 1,094 |
| April 2026 | 10 | 4,537 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 0 | 598 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption12
92% of 13 stories · 57% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending6
46% of 13 stories · 31% across all outlets
- Labor/Unions5
39% of 13 stories · 4% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice3
23% of 13 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy2
15% of 13 stories · 28% across all outlets
- Defense/Military1
8% of 13 stories · 24% across all outlets
- Healthcare1
8% of 13 stories · 7% across all outlets
- Technology/Privacy1
8% of 13 stories · 9% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 14 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 17 story–official pairs, from 13 stories.
- Republican59% · 10 pairs
- Democrat41% · 7 pairs
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 13 stories.
- 1Seth MagazinerD4 stories · 31%
- 2Cory MillsR1 story · 8%
- 3David RouzerR1 story · 8%
- 4Derrick Van OrdenR1 story · 8%
- 5Donald TrumpR1 story · 8%
- 6John BarrassoR1 story · 8%
- 7John McGuireR1 story · 8%
- 8Lauren BoebertR1 story · 8%
- 9Mark WarnerD1 story · 8%
- 10Nancy MaceR1 story · 8%
+ 4 other officials (4 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not TMZ’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 13 stories.
- Good Look
- 0 (0%)
- Mixed
- 7 (54%)
- Informational
- 2 (15%)
- Bad Look
- 4 (31%)
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Articles served from tmz.com
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Virginia Senator Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies, Family Heartbroken - TMZ
Virginia Senator Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies, Family Heartbroken TMZ
Rep. Thomas Tiffany Says Rep. Cory Mills Threatening Revenge Porn Is Unbecoming
Congressman Thomas Tiffany thinks threatening to send revenge porn is "not befitting" a member of Congress, but he's withholding judgment on one of his colleagues who is in the hot seat. The Rep. from Wisconsin was walking toward the Capitol…
Rep. Thomas Tiffany Says Rep. Cory Mills Threatening Revenge Porn Is Unbecoming
Congressman Thomas Tiffany thinks threatening to send revenge porn is "not befitting" a member of Congress, but he's withholding judgment on one of his colleagues who is in the hot seat. The Rep. from Wisconsin was walking toward the Capitol…
Congresswoman Nancy Mace's Dad General James E. Mace Dead at 85
Rep. Nancy Mace announced a major loss in her family ... she took to social media to announce her father, Gen. James E. Mace, died Tuesday night. The South Carolina congresswoman shared a lengthy tribute to her father, posting a pic of him in his… Permalink
Rep. Seth Magaziner Reacts to Criticism Over 'Real Housewives' Party
Rep. Seth Magaziner understands concerns about the bad optics of him hosting a 'Real Housewives' premiere party during the government shutdown ... but he's laying blame on the guy who sent the House of Representatives packing for this two-week…
Rhode Island Congressman Parties 'Real Housewives' Style Amid Shutdown
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner takes the prize for most unique Congressional recess plans ... partying with a bunch of 'Real Housewives,' despite the fact Congress has done nothing to end the shutdown and get federal workers paid. We got pics of the…
Kash Patel Accuses Rhode Island Senator of Not Allowing 'People Who Look Like' Him at Club
FBI Director Kash Patel ain't letting anyone stomp on his name without a fight ... hitting back at Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's criticism by claiming he bars people who "look like" him from his private beach club. The drama played out…
Nevada Congresswoman Posts and Deletes Expletive-Filled Rant About Trump
Congresswoman Susie Lee wasn't holding back how she felt about Donald Trump -- allegedly dropping several f-bombs in the process -- in a since-deleted post on X. The Nevada politician was apparently replying to news that Trump would be sitting in… Permalink
Nevada Congresswoman Posts and Deletes Expletive-Filled Rant About Trump
Congresswoman Susie Lee wasn't holding back how she felt about Donald Trump -- allegedly dropping several f-bombs in the process -- in a since-deleted post on X. The Nevada politician was apparently replying to news that Trump would be sitting in… Permalink
Rep. Seth Magaziner Moving Forward With 'Real Housewives' Party Amid Shutdown
U.S. Congressman Seth Magaziner is busy putting the finishing touches on his 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' watch party ... but says he'd happily skip it, if called back to DC to end the government shutdown. Rep. Magaziner finally addressed the…
Congressmen Van Orden, Rouzer and McGuire Hit Scotland During Shutdown
4/1 8:52 AM -- A spokesperson for Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden tells TMZ ... "DVO is joining more than 30 other members of Congress on a delegation that was pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago. The trip focuses on…
Congressmen Van Orden, Rouzer and McGuire Hit Scotland During Shutdown
4/1 8:52 AM -- A spokesperson for Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden tells TMZ ... "DVO is joining more than 30 other members of Congress on a delegation that was pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago. The trip focuses on…
Congressmen Van Orden, Rouzer and McGuire Hit Scotland During Shutdown
4/1 8:52 AM -- A spokesperson for Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden tells TMZ ... "DVO is joining more than 30 other members of Congress on a delegation that was pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago. The trip focuses on…
Rhode Island Congressman Plans 'Real Housewives' Watch Party Amid Partial Shutdown
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner's leaving political drama behind during his 2-week vacay, and he's replacing it with some good old-fashioned reality TV drama ... partial government shutdown be damned! The Congressman from Rhode Island announced last week… Permalink
Senator John Barrasso Pictured in Airport Amid Shutdown After Leaving D.C.
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso is just the latest pol we've caught getting the hell out of Washington D.C. amid the federal government shutdown. Check out these photos, obtained by TMZ, showing the Republican legislator waiting for his flight at…
Lauren Boebert Takes Dig at Hillary Clinton After Leaking Epstein Deposition Pic
Lauren Boebert can't recall why she took a picture of Hillary Clinton during her deposition ... or, she probably can -- but she's too busy cracking jokes about the former First Lady and Secretary of State. The Republican Congresswoman from Colorado…