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A Moment of Triumph for Trump in Israel, But the Hard Part Lies Ahead Oct 13, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the successful peace deal negotiated by President Trump between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing government shutdown, and the passing of actress Diane Keaton.

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Trump Hailed for Mideast Peace Deal, But Steps on Story with Letitia James Indictment Oct 10, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the peace deal brokered by President Trump between Israel and Hamas, the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James by the Department of Justice and the Pentagon's new restrictions on media interactions with military personnel.

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How Trump Pressured Hamas and Israel Into Remarkable Deal that Should Free the Hostages Oct 09, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the potential peace deal between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., and the arrest of an Uber driver accused of starting the devastating Palisades wildfire in California.

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Republicans Suddenly Defend Federal Programs, MTG Defects, and Trump and Dems Could Reach a Deal Oct 08, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., allegations that several conservative journalists secretly drafted speeches for an Israeli government official, and a controversial statement by New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani, regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Trump Attacks Judge Who Blocks Him From Sending Troops to Portland—And It’s His Own Appointee Oct 07, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, Barry Weiss, The Supreme Court’s rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, and the legal issues faced by former NFL player Mark Sanchez.

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Judge Gives Would-Be Kavanaugh Killer Shockingly Low 8-Year Sentence, Praises Transgender Status Oct 06, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief of CBS news, Kavanaugh's attempted assassin getting a short 8-year sentence and negotiators from Israel and Hamas meeting in Egypt to hash out details on peace plan.

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Partisan Letters Substituted for Education Staffers As Trump Calls Dems the Party of Satan Oct 03, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump calling the Democrats 'Satan', Marjorie Taylor Greene becoming Trump's biggest critic and the first female named Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Trump Says He'll Kill Democrat 'Scam' Agencies As More Americans Blame Him for Shutdown Oct 02, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on Trump vowing to shutdown Democrat government agencies, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed and the Pentagon planning widespread random polygraph tests.

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Trump Says He'll Fire Workers and Cut Democratic Programs During Shutdown Oct 01, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the impact of the government shutting down, how we handle all too common mass shootings and reactions to Sec. Hegseth's announcement of cultural changes to the U.S. Military.

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Trump, Democrats Seem to Want Government Shutdown, But Why? Sep 30, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth announcing culture changes to the U.S. Military, border czar Homan investigated for allegedly accepting a bribe and Trump sending troops to Portland.

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