MEDIA BUZZmeter

Howie Kurtz on the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and the conspiracy theories surrounding his death, a federal judge's rejection of a multi-billion dollar fund for January 6th convicts, and a multi-state lawsuit aiming to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump swapping his luxury Qatari-gifted jet for his original Air Force One over safety concerns, CNN clarifying its reporting stance after a hospital photo of Mitch McConnell emerged, and the media whirlwind surrounding the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Howie Kurtz on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner announcing he is suspending his campaign & exiting the Maine U.S. Senate race following severe sexual assault allegations, President Trump swapping his new Qatari-gifted jet for his original Air Force One, and CNN issuing an on-air correction after getting fooled by a parody social media account.

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Howie Kurtz on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner officially dropping out of the race following severe sexual assault allegations, President Trump's conflicting updates on the conflict with Iran, and major on-air media blunders from CBS and CNN.

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is officially over, the total unraveling of Graham Plattner’s Senate campaign in Maine amid gripping misconduct allegations, and the legal dismissal of Trump Media's $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post.

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Howie Kurtz on the career-threatening sexual assault allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, President Trump's claims of holding the top ranking on TikTok, and the political rise of Vice President J.D. Vance as the apparent 2028 Republican heir.

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Howie Kurtz on the 250th anniversary of America’s founding marked by deeply polarized political messaging, a Wall Street Journal report exposing billions in personal earnings and high-volume stock trading within President Trump's investment accounts, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's sharp critique of Gen Z upon her return from maternity leave.

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Howie Kurtz reflects on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American experiment, sharing his personal gratitude for the country and his memories of the bicentennial celebration in New York . While acknowledging America's historical hypocrisies and flaws, Kurtz voices concern over how deeply politicized the nation and its upcoming milestone have become .

As Howie puts it: "I just love this country for all of its flaws, excesses, hypocrisies. It is still the longest running experiment in history of self-governance, even at this difficult time."

To hear more about America's 250 moments, listen to this podcast: 250 Most Impactful Moments in American History.  

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Howie Kurtz on President Trump's staggering new financial disclosures revealing billions in crypto and foreign business deals, a socialist primary upset shaking up the Democratic establishment in Colorado, and NPR's massive on-air blunder falsely reporting the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

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Howie Kurtz on the conservative backlash against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett over her mail-in ballot and birthright citizenship votes, President Trump’s financial disclosures regarding his family’s cryptocurrency businesses, and Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s public disclosure of his depression diagnosis following a 100-day absence from Congress.  

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