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U.S. Indicts Raul Castro for Plane Shootdown 30 Years Ago As Trump Boosts Pressure on Cuba May 21, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert saying goodbye to "The Late Show" amidst intense political backlash, the Department of Justice escalating pressure against former Cuban president Raul Castro with indictment, and the heated legal battle over President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion IRS lawsuit fund.

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Trump Romps in GOP primaries, Vance Subdued at Podium When Asked About Deal with Iran May 20, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the media's reaction to a stunning Knicks comeback, JD Vance’s subdued defensive stance on the $1.8 Billion "weaponization" fund, and the latest political fallout from primary shakeups on the Hill.

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Democrats Go Nuclear As Trump Settles IRS Suit by Creating $1.7 Billion Pool for Jan. 6 Rioters, Calling it a “Slush Fund” May 19, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Fallout of President Trump’s High-Stakes Legal Settlements, Vice President JD Vance’s rhetorical defense of a Republican-controlled Washington, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the early 2028 Democratic Primary Field.

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Trump Trashes Taiwan After China Summit, Gloats Over Defeat of Sen. Bill Cassidy May 18, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping, the administration's defensive stance on China trade agreements, and former vice president Kamala Harris’ controversial trial balloon regarding expanding the Supreme Court.

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Trump Returns Empty Handed from Beijing, Boosting China’s World Image But With No Deal on Any Issue May 15, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s comments regarding the financial situation of Americans, the outcome of the high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and the congressional campaign of Jack Schlossberg in Manhattan.

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Why Xi Has the Leverage to Talk Tough to Trump on Taiwan, and a Major Reason Is Iran May 14, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary after a clash with tobacco lobbyists over flavored e-cigarettes, the rise of "insider trading" on military strikes via prediction markets like Polymarket, and NBC’s gamble on turning the Wordle app into a prime-time game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie.

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Trump Ousts Marty Makary As FDA Chief After Weeks of Leaked Stories, and Denials, That He Was Toast May 13, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary over flavored e-cigarettes, the Justice Department's aggressive crackdown on leakers, and President Trump’s controversial Truth Social posts calling for the arrest of former President Barack Obama.

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Moron Watch: Study Says 54 Percent Believe 3 Trump Assassination Attempts Were Staged, Flatly Contradicted by Evidence May 12, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the widespread conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination attempts on President Trump, the administration's consideration of making Venezuela the 51st state, and the ongoing efforts to court Senator John Fetterman despite his firm refusal to leave the Democratic Party.

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After Rubio’s Highly Entertaining Press Briefing, Trump Has Been Asking Advisers: JD or Marco? May 11, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on recent reporting that FDA commissioner Marty Makary was about to be booted out, President Trump fueling debate over who will succeed him, and the President increasing his attacks on TV networks.

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‘Sick’ Actor Mark Hamill Posts Image of a Dead Donald Trump Lying Atop a Grave May 08, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Mark Hamill posting a photo of a 'dead' President Trump sparking outrage, embattled Democrat Senator John Fetterman unloading on fellow Democrats, and a new report says Iran's economy and military could last much longer than the White House predicted.

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