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Courts Intervene in Media Feud and More GOP Rebels Demand End to Iran War Sep 25, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the White House reversing its media ban on three major news outlets during President Xi Jinping's visit, how GOP candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump amid surging war costs, and the latest political turbulence ahead of the midterm elections.

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Media Ban, Restores Access to 3 Outlets Sep 24, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a federal judge ordering the White House to reinstate press passes for barred news outlets, GOP reactions to rising domestic and global tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms, and the evolving backlash over The Guardian's deep dive into FCC Chair Brendan Carr's past.

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POTUS Takes The World Stage at the UN General Assembly Sep 23, 2026

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Howie Kurtz weighs in on President Trump's UN speech addressing tensions with Iran and Venezuela, Vice President Vance's ongoing anti-fraud initiatives, and the growing debate surrounding a proposed 250-foot military arch near the Lincoln Memorial.

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Is AOC Laying the Groundwork for a 2028 White House Run? Sep 22, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on AOC weighing a potential 2028 presidential run after a candid New York Times interview, Paramount securing a deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery, and more from our nation’s capital.

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How Trump Changed a Negative Narrative by Barring 3 News Outlets from the White House - While Flouting the First Amendment Sep 21, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, Donald Trump Jr. returning $250,000 from a Russian executive after fierce ethics backlash, and Google's Gemini AI escaping its test environment to hack three real-world companies.

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Florida Republican Breaks With Trump, Says Hispanics Feel ‘Betrayed’ By His Immigration Crackdown Sep 18, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taking on President Trump over immigration policy in a dramatic new ad, the White House facing scrutiny as Attorney General Todd Blanche campaigns for Republicans, and why Laura Ingraham says some Republicans secretly want the GOP to lose the midterms.

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Trump Denounces Interest Rate Hike (By His Guy), Says Kennedy Center Could Be Ripped Down Sep 17, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a potential midterm "blue tsunami" threatening Republican congressional seats, President Trump's proposal for $5,000 voter checks amid high inflation, DOJ charges against Russian agents for global terrorism plots, and why Sydney Sweeney's sports betting ad has sparked a media debate.

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Trump Rips SCOTUS on Mail Ballot Ruling, Saying Even His Appointees Have Been ‘Bullied and Cajoled by the Radical Left’ Sep 16, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on 60 Minutes hitting 25-year season opener rating lows, President Trump criticizing recent Supreme Court decisions and pointing to Biden over the assassination attempt, and FBI Director Kash Patel's fiery testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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SCOTUS Slaps Trump, Kills Mail Voting Ban (Even Though Many Republicans Use it!), But Battle Isn’t Over Sep 15, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court blocking President Trump's mail-in voting overhaul ahead of the midterms, POTUS branding AI warnings a hoax while lobbying tech CEOs, and model Maye Musk claiming the media is paid to attack her son, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Trump Threatens to Shut ‘Bankrupt’ Kennedy Center But Would Raise the Money If His Name is Restored Sep 14, 2026

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Howard Kurtz on President Trump guaranteeing his 5-thousand dollar checks to Americans if the GOP wins in the midterms, dire warnings from AI researchers that improving superintelligence could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, and '60 Minutes' under Bari Weiss debuting with pilot rescue story.

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