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BEN DOMENECH On Trump's Apocalyptic Threats Against Iran: "He talks about it like a teenage boy, like I'm going to blow you away. I'm gonna wipe you off the map." Apr 09, 2026

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In this episode, Howard Kurtz sits down with Ben Domenech, the new opinion editor at The Daily Wire and Fox News contributor, to dissect a high-stakes week in global and domestic politics. They dive into the "ticking clock" of Trump’s explosive Iran threats, the GOP’s tactical "hush-hush" midterm strategy, and a hilarious critique of the Washington Post for prioritizing the "science of farts" over a sports section.

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Trump Backs Off, Gives Iran Another Two-Week Delay After Threatening to Destroy Its Civilization Apr 08, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's 11th-hour decision to delay a massive bombing campaign against Iran for two weeks, the internal White House friction revealed in a new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, and the UK government barring Kanye West from entering the country.

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Trump Invokes God in Threatening to Obliterate Iran, Says Media Must Reveal Sources on Missing U.S. Crewman Apr 07, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Artemis moon mission's historic achievement of traveling further from Earth than any human in history, President Trump’s looming 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Chris Christie’s recent claims at Harvard that Trump sought "dirt" to break up Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's relationship.

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Trump Proclaimed He Didn’t Care About Oil Blockade, Now Drops F-Bomb Unless Iran Opens the Strait of Hormuz Apr 06, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the rescue of a missing American airman in Iran using a CIA deception campaign, the firing of Pam Bondi and potential appointment of Todd Blanche as her successor, and the Artemis mission’s flight to the dark side of the moon featuring new "Earthrise" photography.

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Why Trump Fired Pam Bondi: She Didn’t Put His Enemies in Jail and Bungled the Epstein Files Apr 03, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and the appointment of Todd Blanche as acting AG, the "low energy" delivery of the president's 19-minute prime time speech on Iran, and the latest mechanical hiccup involving a jammed toilet fan aboard NASA’s Artemis II moon mission.

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Trump Speech Falls Short, Declares Victory But Will Keep Bombing Iran, Scolds European Allies Apr 02, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the 10-day moon mission & the "new Cold War" with China, the Supreme Court’s skepticism regarding President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, and the potential firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files and political prosecutions.

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Trump Issues Order Banning Mail Ballots in Most Cases—Except That States Still Control Their Voting Process Apr 01, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s executive order cracking down on mail-in voting, the Daily Mail’s exposé regarding the personal life of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s husband, and the legal setbacks for the administration involving First Amendment challenges to LGBTQ+ conversion therapy laws and the defunding of NPR and PBS.

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Guy Benson Says Media Rooting for Failure in Iran Out of ‘Blind Hatred’ for Trump and Israel Mar 31, 2026

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Howie Kurtz is joined by Guy Benson, Fox News Contributor & host of the ‘Guy Benson Show,’ to discuss the fallout from Tiger Woods’ latest DUI accident, the validity of President Trump’s claims regarding "White House" Sharpies, and accusations of media bias in the ongoing conflict with Iran. They also examine the political jab at Governor Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia before diving into whether Big Tech is more addicted to profits than protecting the kids scrolling through their apps.

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Iran Attack Injures 10Americans on Saudi Base As Military Complex Under White House Is Revealed Mar 30, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the Pentagon’s preparations for ground operations in Iran amid escalating drone and missile attacks, Senator Rand Paul’s potential 2026 presidential run as a defender of the party’s "libertarian wing," and the House Ethics Committee's guilty verdict against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) for the alleged misappropriation of millions in federal funds.

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Congress Struggles to End Airport Crisis After ICE Agents Fail to Reduce Horrendously Long Lines Mar 27, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Iran talks validated as ten oil tankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz, the ongoing chaos at national airports as a partially shut-down government struggles to fund TSA agents, and the legal backlash against social media giants as new court verdicts hold Meta and YouTube accountable for child safety and addiction.

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