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Did Democrat Mary Peltola Secretly Recruit Second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race? Oct 29, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a bombshell report alleging Alaska Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Mary Peltola’s campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse Alaska voters, latest developments on Capitol Hill ahead of Election Day, and the media's growing "Trump exhaustion syndrome."

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Grand Jury Refuses Trump Attempt to Indict Cassidy Hutchinson Oct 28, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a federal grand jury rejecting the Justice Department's attempt to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, controversy over President Trump's proposed massive bridge arch casting shadows over Arlington National Cemetery, and the FBI raiding a Beverly Hills mansion linked to former Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA).

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Trump-Comey Feud: DOJ Launches Third Prosecution Push Oct 27, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Justice Department filing federal charges against former FBI director James Comey, President Trump's statements regarding Justice Department involvement in the Alaska Senate election, and a federal judge issuing an injunction over renovations at the East Potomac golf course.

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Trump Orders DOJ to Intervene in Alaska Election Oct 26, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a barrage of controversial midterm campaign ads, President Trump directing the Justice Department to challenge Alaska's Senate election certification, and Bob Woodward revealing decades of "secrets" in his new memoir.

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Many on the Right, Including Gov. Mike DeWine, Oppose Ramaswamy Political Ad Oct 23, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine urging Vivek Ramaswamy to pull a controversial TV ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother, POTUS facing a court-ordered December deposition deadline in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC, and a covert Russian influence operation targeting Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico.

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Vivek Ramaswamy's Chances Plunge After Controversial Campaign Ad Oct 22, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial campaign ad targeting his opponent’s estranged mother, the Wall Street Journal report on Elon Musk throttling Starlink service for Ukraine, and the New Mexico court ordering a $25 billion penalty against Meta over data privacy violations.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Denounced for Ad with Candidate's Estranged Mother Oct 21, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Vivek Ramaswamy confirming his campaign produced an ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother, POTUS threatening lawsuits against media outlets over their political coverage, and former Trump lawyer Alina Habba securing a $50 million deal shortly before a Venezuelan billionaire received a presidential pardon.

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Even Pundits Don't Know Whether GOP Can Keep the Senate Oct 20, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on whether Senate Republicans can withstand the Democratic "blue wave" in upcoming midterms, President Trump’s criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron following Paris riots, and veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour announcing her departure from CNN.

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Katie Zacharia's Five-Day Flameout Oct 19, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the ousting of Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary after just five days, media reactions following President Trump and Bill Maher's dinner, and ongoing debates surrounding Bari Weiss' editorial leadership at CBS News.

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Bill Maher Confirms Second Private Dinner With Trump Oct 16, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Bill Maher confirming second White House dinner with President Trump, Derek Thompson’s Atlantic report on the 70% decline in home socializing over the last half-century, and the Fed statistics revealing how the top 0.1% have doubled their wealth since 2019.

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