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Clay Travis: Trump Has ‘So Broken the Brain of His Critics’ that Whatever He Does on the War, Many Journalists and Democrats 'Immediately' Attack Him Mar 26, 2026

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Howard Kurtz sits down with OutKick founder Clay Travis to discuss how a listener's idea potentially led to the deployment of ICE agents to airports, alongside the rise of sports betting scandals, the fragmenting world of streaming sports, and the "Maverick" political status of Senator John Fetterman.

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Trump Was Right About Secret Talks But Iran, With a Decimated Military, Insists It Will Never Make a Deal with America Mar 25, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the DOJ’s investigation into the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters as a judge quashes subpoenas, the fallout over John Fetterman’s break with the Democratic Party as his poll numbers plunge, and the White House’s controversial use of video-game-themed social media memes to promote military airstrikes.

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Trump Seeking an Off-Ramp From the War, Boosting Markets, As Iran Denies What He Called Very Good Talks Mar 24, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the tragic tarmac collision at NYC's LaGuardia airport amid TSA staffing crisis, the Pentagon’s retaliatory decision to relocate the press corps to an outdoor annex following a lost court battle, and the escalating debate over whether a certain political movement has permanently dismantled traditional American conservatism.

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Pentagon Ban on Most News Outlets Overturned as Trump Reveals 5-Day Pause on Threat to Obliterate Iran Mar 23, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the tragic tarmac collision at NYC's LaGuardia airport amid TSA staffing crisis, the fallout of a federal judge restoring Pentagon credentials to mainstream media outlets previously ousted by the administration, and the visceral national reaction to President Trump's disparaging comments following the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller.

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Barbara Starr: Trump Accusing Media of Treasonous War Coverage "Can Essentially Paint a Target on the Back of a Journalist" for Those Who "Want to Go after Reporters" Mar 20, 2026

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Howard Kurtz is joined by former CNN Pentagon correspondent & USC senior fellow Barbara Starr to discuss the intensifying media friction during the Iran War. They discuss President Trump’s "treason" rhetoric, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s accusations of "intentional" negative headlines, and the strategic challenge of defining victory while asymmetric drone warfare cripples the Strait of Hormuz. Barbara also addresses the rising physical dangers journalists face in a highly charged domestic and global climate.

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The Fallout from the Iran War Has Changed the World—And Could Hurt the Republicans in November Mar 20, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s public call for prayer during the Iranian conflict, the fallout of a bombshell investigative report detailing decades of alleged sexual misconduct by labor leader Cesar Chavez, and the political infighting within the GOP over the war's mounting costs and impact on the upcoming midterms.

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Hegseth Rips ‘Anti-Trump Press’ As Israel Destroys Iranian Gas Field and Global Economy Takes Major Hit Mar 19, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s forceful criticism of the media during the Iranian conflict, the intense personal standoff between Senator Rand Paul and DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin, and the investigative report detailing decades of alleged sexual misconduct by labor leader Cesar Chavez.

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Top Trump Official Who Quit with Blast at Iran War Has History of Bitterly Opposing Israel Mar 18, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over military action against Iran, Israel killing more top Iranian leaders in strikes and President Trump even blasting members of the GOP over how to pass the SAVE Act.

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Trump Hits Western Allies for Stiffing Him on Iran Blocking Oil Shipments: ‘Takes Two to Tango’ Mar 17, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s detailing the "miracle" surgery performed on Florida Congressman Neal Dunn, his comments regarding the possibility of "taking" or "freeing" Cuba during its total blackout, and White House Chief of Staff Suzy Wiles’ sharing she has early-stage breast cancer diagnosis.

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Trump Rips the Media for Treasonous Conduct over Questioning Tactics of Iran War Mar 16, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump slamming reporters over questions about U.S. casualties in the war with Iran, newly unsealed documents revealing lobbyist Juleanna Glover’s plan to rehabilitate Jeffrey Epstein’s reputation, and the turbulent departure of Ric Grenell from his position as the head of the Kennedy Center.

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