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Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note Finally Emerged, Says He’s Choosing Time to Say Goodbye May 07, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the passing of media giant, Ted 'the mouth of the South' Turner, ICE ending shortened training programs, and a judge releasing supposed Jeffrey Epstein suicide note.

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ROBBY SOAVE: Some media coverage of war "is just knee-jerk wanting the administration to fail. They don’t want to give Trump a win on anything.” May 06, 2026

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Howie Kurtz speaks with Robby Soave about the direction digitalized media is heading, the coverage of the Iran conflict, and an emerging trend of 'high profile political assassination attempts.' Later, Howie dives deeper into the latest military operations against Iran.

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Suspicious Gunman Fired at Secret Service Outside White House Complex, Was Shot in Return and Taken to Hospital May 05, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Secret Service shooting of an armed assailant near the White House, the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration launches "Project Freedom,” and the ongoing Republican efforts to court Senator John Fetterman despite his refusal to switch parties.

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Trump Blames Rudy Giuliani Hospitalization on Radical Left Lunatics, But His Health Problems Not Disclosed May 04, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Media Insight Project study showing that 60% of Americans are actively avoiding news about President Trump, the dramatic decline in Obamacare coverage following the expiration of federal subsidies, and the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration launches new efforts to protect international shipping.

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Trump Accuses CNN, New York Times of ‘Sedition’ in Coverage of the Iran War May 01, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump accusing sedition against the New York Times over war coverage, the Supreme Court’s major ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, and the FCC investigation into Disney/ABC following a controversial joke by Jimmy Kimmel.

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Supremes Gut Voting Rights Act, Saying Blacks Have Gotten Enough Benefits That It’s Now Obsolete Apr 30, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the federal indictment of James Comey over a social media post of seashells depicting ‘86-47’, the Supreme Court’s major ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, and the escalating tensions of a naval blockade and potential air strikes against Iran.

As Howie puts it: "Whether you support the war, whether you don't... the average voter is much more focused on gas prices, on oil prices, on the state of the economy."

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TOMI LAHREN Calls Some Podcasters 'Disingenuous' Apr 29, 2026

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Howie Kurtz is joined by the co-host of Fox’s The Weekend, Tomi Lahren, for a candid look at the security threats facing President Trump and the internal frustrations boiling over within the GOP. They discuss the aftermath of the averted tragedy at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the latest legal controversy surrounding James Comey. Kurtz and Lahren break down the stories dominating the headlines in 2026, from the conflict with Iran to the scandals rocking the sports world.

"I think if you're going to see Republicans stay home in the midterms, it's more so gonna be because they didn't see enough movement on those issues that they voted on." — Tomi Lahren on the political impact of congressional GOP performance.

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Hilton Shooting Fuels Fierce Partisan Debate Over Inflammatory Rhetoric by Trump and the Democrats Apr 28, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the glaring security lapses during a third assassination attempt on President Trump at the Washington Hilton, the Trump administration's pressure on the EEOC to prioritize cases favoring its political agenda, and Taylor Swift’s high-stakes legal move to trademark her voice and likeness against the rise of AI.

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How the President and 2,000 Journalists Were Terrorized by a Crazed Gunman Apr 27, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the security failures surrounding a third assassination attempt on President Trump at the Washington Hilton, the Justice Department's decision to drop its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the firing of the Stars and Stripes ombudsman amid allegations of Pentagon interference with editorial independence.
As Howie puts it: "In an instant, the 2,000 journalists there went from covering this thing... to being not only eyewitnesses, but potential victims of this crazed gunman."

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As Patriots Coach Checks Into Counseling, New Photos Show Mike Vrabel Kissing Journalist Dianna Russini Six Years Ago Apr 24, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the mushrooming scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, the controversy surrounding the New York Times’ decision to provide a platform to extremist streamer Hasan Piker, and the federal charges against a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier for allegedly using classified intel to bet on a military mission.

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