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Trump Demands His Name Back on the Kennedy Center, Plans 2-Year Shutdown to Circumvent Judge’s Ruling Aug 14, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on the board’s controversial plan to shut down the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down to prioritize her family, and Dave Barry’s defense against claims that baby boomers are partying too hard in retirement.

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Trump Claims Total Control of Strait of Hormuz After Firing on Errant Ship, But the Reality is Iran Has Shut It Down Aug 13, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s covert departure in a catering truck following Iranian threats, Forbes firing top editor Randall Lane over an undisclosed $6 million payment, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down after maternity leave, and why Chris Matthews is warning Democrats to distance themselves from Democratic Socialists.

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It’s Harder to be Woke in the Midwest: Democratic Socialist with Extreme Views Upset in Wisconsin Governor’s Race Aug 12, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump riding in a catering truck to board a secret decoy plane following Iranian threats, the White House pressuring US Attorney Jeanine Pirro to re-prosecute a dropped reflecting pool vandalism case, and why conservative host Tomi Lahren says Republicans are driving struggling voters toward socialism.

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Trump Ripped for Air Force 1 Deception, Especially By Scribes Who Thought He Was on Their Plane, But Shouldn’t a President’s Safety Come First? Aug 11, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs while teasing a potential presidential or Senate run, the Secret Service using a decoy Air Force One during a covert president flight following Iranian assassination threats, and why men everywhere are ditching deep pockets for designer purses.

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Here Come the Cults: How Extremists on Both Sides Surged Into the Mainstream Aug 10, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs while teasing a potential presidential or Senate run, a federal appeals court ruling President Trump's White House ballroom project illegal without congressional approval, and President Trump dropping key claims in his $10 billion BBC defamation suit to protect financial records.

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Why GOP is Making Anthony Fauci Public Enemy No. 1, Citing Him for Contempt After He Pleads the Fifth Aug 07, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on a Senate committee voting to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, President Trump's reported Camp David confrontation with Pete Hegseth over munitions shortages, and POTUS privately signaling JD Vance as his preferred 2028 successor.

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The Michigan Victory by Socialist Abdul El-Sayed, the Anti-Israel Candidate, Could Sink the Democratic Dream of Senate Control Aug 06, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Abdul El-Sayed’s razor-thin Michigan primary victory over Haley Stevens, President Trump's response to Jeanine Pirro dropping the Reflecting Pool charges, and prominent right-wing figures gathering at Tucker Carlson’s compound to weigh a third-party political movement.

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Spider-Man Movie, Long and Emotional, Shatters Worldwide Records with Messy Plot that Actually Asks Existential Questions Aug 05, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on Tom Holland’s gritty new Spider-Man film breaking box office records despite a complex plot, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s tense confrontation with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum over dropped Reflecting Pool charges, and David Ellison defending his media network takeover in a new op-ed.

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A Furious Trump Meets with Jeanine Pirro, Says She ‘Choked’ By Dropping Reflecting Pool Charge Despite No Evidence, But Not Firing Her For Now Aug 04, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropping charges in a high-profile vandalism case despite White House pushback, President Trump dismissing recent polling numbers as the conflict with Iran impacts gas prices, and former 60 Minutes correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi joining Columbia Journalism School.

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Jeanine Pirro Drops Charges in Reflecting Pool Case, Saying Interior Department Lied About Vandalism, Gets Scolded by Trump Aug 03, 2026

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Howie Kurtz on U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropping felony vandalism charges against a former Olympian over the Reflecting Pool repair timeline, a WSJ investigation revealing President Trump’s high-pressure fundraising tactics, and RFK Jr.’s tense CNN confrontation over vaccine safety and autism studies.

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