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Trump Sides with Putin, Drops Cease-Fire Goal, Putting Pressure on Zelenskyy Aug 18, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on Trump pushing for straight peace deal between Russia and Ukraine instead of ceasefire, D.C. reaching an agreement with President Trump’s administration over takeover of the city’s police force and COVID levels rising across the United States.

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D.C. Sues Trump Administration to Block Federal Takeover But Has Little Leverage Under Home Rule Aug 15, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the growing police presence in Washington, D.C. to combat violent crime, the ongoing political battle to redraw congressional maps in South Texas, and the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin and what a successful conversation looks like for both leaders.

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Trump Vows to Make D.C. Crime Crackdown Permanent As Feds Make Arrests Aug 14, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on the growing surveillance in Washington, D.C. to curb crime, the upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and moments from President Trump’s press conference announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.

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Trump Drastically Lowers Expectations for Putin Summit as a ‘Listening Exercise’ Aug 13, 2025

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Howie Kurtz discusses his column on the growing power and influence of the second Trump administration, the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and allegations that Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) approved leaking classified information to harm President Trump.

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Trump Says He’ll Walk Away If Putin Won’t Talk Peace; Then Why Invite Him to U.S.? Aug 12, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, his recent move to temporarily take control of the Washington D.C. police department, and Chris Cuomo's controversial deepfake video featuring Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

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Can Trump and Putin Make a Deal Over Zelensky’s Objections? Aug 11, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the Trump administration's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., and Jimmy Kimmel's criticism of outspoken voices within the Democratic Party.

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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Strikes European Tariff Deal, Still Dogged by Epstein Questions Aug 08, 2025

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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired July 28th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump making new tariff deal with the European Union, Trump calling the Epstein files a 'hoax' and the White House telling Sec. Hegseth to stop using polygraph tests.

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Kamala's Book: Even Her Own Staff Didn't Believe in Her Aug 07, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on FEMA employees being tapped to help ICE vet new hires, Kamala Harris' saying staffers looked down on her in new book and Uber's sexual assault record shown to be worse than first reported.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Wants to Block Grand Jury Testimony Release as SCOTUS Gives Trump a Big Win Aug 06, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell opposing the release of interview transcript, SCOTUS limiting the ability of judges to stop Trump's orders and RFK Jr. pulling funding from respiratory vaccines.

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Pam Bondi Orders Grand Jury Probe of 2016 Democrats - Including Obama? Although Trump's Last Special Counsel Brought No Charges Aug 05, 2025

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Howie Kurtz on AG Pam Bondi ordering a grand jury probe of Obama administration officials, Nancy Mace launching a campaign for South Carolina governor and dozens of Texas House Democrats flee the state to avoid redistricting vote.

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