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Netflix Wins Melodrama for Warner Brothers Discovery But Trump Says He’ll Intervene Dec 08, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump weighing in on Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Marjorie Taylor Greene advocating for the release of Epstein files and her disagreement with President Trump on the issue, and the dismissal of journalist Olivia Nuzzi from Vanity Fair.

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Grand Jury Refuses to Re-Indict New York’s Letitia James, Trump’s Top Target, After a Judge Already Threw Out the Case Dec 05, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the grand jury's refusal to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, the controversy surrounding a U.S. military strike on drug smugglers in the Caribbean, and the Blaze media outlet incorrectly reporting the identity of the suspect accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in 2021.

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Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Arrested As Trump Goes on a Pardon Spree Dec 04, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the arrest of a suspect in the investigation of the pipe bombs planted near the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and the release of photos and videos by House Democrats showing Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island.

Later, Howie weighs in on the Inspector General's report on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app to discuss sensitive military information.

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White House Uses Tabloid to Counterattack on Trump’s Schedule, Even As He Repeatedly Closes His Eyes at Cabinet Meeting Dec 03, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's efforts to loosen rules of engagement for the military, Olivia Nuzzi's new book and her relationship with RFK Jr., and the IRS potentially having to review content on OnlyFans and other platforms to determine eligibility for tax deductions.

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Donald Trump Called Isolated, Stops Doing Rallies, As He Pardons Ex-Honduran President Serving 45 Years for Drug and Weapons Charges Dec 02, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's reduced public schedule and travel compared to his first term and the controversy around a second-strike order given by a U.S. military admiral against a Venezuelan vessel.

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Trump Halts Migration from Third World After Guard Shooting, Calls Reporter Stupid, As Fani Willis Case Implodes Dec 01, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump proposing a permanent pause on accepting migrants from third world countries after two national guardsmen were shot, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denying he ordered to leave 'no one alive' during a Venezuelan drug boat strike, and the ex-mistress of Eric Schmidt accusing the former CEO of Google of rape.

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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Going After More Political Opponents After Orchestrating Comey Indictment Nov 28, 2025

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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on September 29th, 2025 … Howie Kurtz on Trump seeking more retribution against political enemies, Trump planning on sending troops to various Democrat run cities and Eric Adams dropping out of the NYC mayoral race.

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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': How Young Socialist Toppled Andrew Cuomo to Become National Figure in New York Mayor's Race Nov 27, 2025

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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on June 25th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Trump reveling in the Israel and Iran ceasefire, democrat socialist upsetting Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race and a MAHA report on chronic disease including fake citations.

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Trump Slams N.Y. Times, Calls Female Reporter Ugly, Over Piece on His Aging and Shorter Schedule Nov 26, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on ICE arresting the mother of White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt's nephew, President Trump’s potential peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and the leaking of a phone conversation between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Russian foreign policy advisor.

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Why Judge Tossed Out Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James, Citing Unconstitutional Appointment of Rookie White House Lawyer Nov 25, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James being dismissed, the Trump administration proposing their own healthcare plan, and Marjorie Taylor Greene denying rumors that she is considering a 2028 presidential run.

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