News Summary

• TMZ is bringing a new approach to reporting on Congress since launching a bureau in the nation's capital this year.
• The site started gaining attention in Washington this year when TMZ founder Harvey Levin asked the public to share photos of members of Congress during a partial government shutdown.
• "This place is kind of like a reality show," says Charlie Cotton, a longtime producer for TMZ.
• "So we just want to capture some of the natural entertainment," says Jacob Wasserman, who makes up the site's new D.C.