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Fauci Prosecution Going Nowhere After Republicans Ripped Him and He Pleaded the Fifth Aug 28, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the WSJ report that the Justice Department may drop its contempt effort against Anthony Fauci, the shifting political debate over America’s $40 trillion national debt, and CBC instructing staff not to use the word "terrorist" to describe 9/11.

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Trump, Facing a Tough Midterm Landscape, Says Voters Are Angry at Republicans—But Not At Him Aug 27, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump sharing a fierce critique of GOP inaction ahead of the midterms, Meta agreeing to a massive $18 billion settlement over youth app addiction claims, and why the country is uniting to remember the legacy of American icon Dolly Parton.

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Why Dolly Parton Touched Millions, Rising from Abject Poverty to an Iconic American Figure Who Stayed Out of Politics Aug 26, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the passing of beloved icon Dolly Parton at age 80, President Trump’s endorsement carrying Lindsey Graham’s sister Darlene to a primary victory in South Carolina, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth facing scrutiny over the recent firings of high-ranking military officials.

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The Left Trashes Hakeem Jeffries for Jared Kushner Meeting Aimed at Common Ground, Saying Likely Speaker Shouldn’t Meet Ignored’Evil’ Trumpers Aug 25, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner to discuss potential common ground, the online backlash from progressives and critics, and why a Substack essayist says President Trump’s psychological draw leaves loyalists like Natalie Harp eager to reorganize their entire lives around him.

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How Mean-Spirited Media Coverage of Natalie Harp Spun Out of Control, the Nonstop Mockery Now Resembling a Salem Witch Trial Aug 24, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump suggesting he could use the military to intervene in bond markets, media coverage of Natalie Harp reaching offensive levels, and Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle relocating back to the United Kingdom.

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Trump Enemy Michael Cohen Praises His Ex- Boss on His Radio Show, But There Was No Kissing and Making Up During the Interview Aug 21, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Michael Cohen interviewing his former boss President Trump, the U.S. national debt crossing the $40-trillion mark and longtime publisher of 'Stars & Stripes' retiring over differences with the Pentagon.

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Fake Polling Firm Puts Out Fabricated Political Numbers - As An Experiment - And Some Run Them Without Checking Aug 20, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on fake polling firms fabricating local election results, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth facing backlash over his wife's presence in classified DOD meetings, and why conservative host Tucker Carlson is falsely rumored to be launching a 2028 presidential bid.

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Democratic Socialist Wins in Ruby-Red Florida, and Lindsey Graham’s Sister Admits She Knows Nothing About National Security Aug 19, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on ABC suing the FCC over First Amendment rights, a foiled assassination plot targeting Cabinet officials, and democratic socialist Angie Nixon's primary victory over Alexander Vindman.

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The Tragic Tale of Star Actress Hayden Panettiere, Dead at 36 From Cardiac Arrest, Now Seen Tied to a Drug Overdose Aug 18, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the fallout following the suicide of former Cambridge scholar Jason Arday after media reports exposed his plagiarism, an intercepted report revealing Iran's secret plan to escalate the war with the U.S., President Trump's White House press briefing clash with CNN's Kristen Holmes, and the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere at age 36.

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The Fraudulent Cambridge Scholar Who Plagiarized His Material, Cried Racism and Wound Up Committing Suicide Aug 17, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump dismissing military mental health concerns on the USS Abraham Lincoln, AOC defending her decision to publicly share her egg-freezing journey, and AG Todd Blanche's interview regarding DOJ independence from the White House.

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