MEDIA BUZZmeter

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more abou...

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). Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad c...

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump defending his firing of labor statistics chief, jury ordering Tesla to pay more than $240 million in autopilot crash and Google deleting decades of website links. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump increasing tariffs on Canada to 35% but delays increase on Mexico, the Smithsonian removing Trump's two impeachments from exhibit and Virginia Giuffre's family blasting Trump for considering a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting with Democrats to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, Canada planning to recognize a Palestinian state and Kamala Harris announcing she will not run for governor of California. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Ghislaine Maxwell wanting immunity before testifying before Congress, Trump wanting the EPA to drop regulation on greenhouse gases and Sydney Sweeney under fire over denim jeans ad. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a crazed gunman killing four in midtown Manhattan, Ghislaine Maxwell asking SCOTUS to overturn her conviction and Hamas running out of money to pay their terror fighters. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the FCC quickly approving a Paramount-Skydance merger, the DOJ interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell and Trump clashing with Jerome Powell over renovation costs of Fed headquarters. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump being told his name is in the Epstein files multiple times, Columbia University agreeing to pay $200 million to settle fight with the White House and French President Macron suing right-wing podcast host Candace Owen. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the DOJ reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting, Hunter Biden going after big name liberals in expletive-laden interview and NPR whistleblower saying their politics led to defunding. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert saying he can now really speak his mind after being cancelled, DNI Gabbard claiming there was a 'treasonous conspiracy' during 2016 election and Al Sharpton blasting Trump for releasing MLK assassination files. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump directing AG Bondi to work on unsealing Epstein files, doxxing and assaults on ICE agents surging and Trump ordering the Washington Commanders to change name back to Redskins. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a Wall Street Journal report claiming President Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein drawing of a naked woman for his birthday, Trump denies it and says he will sue the news outlet. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump wanting Jerome Powell out forgetting he appointed him, Laura Loomer warning Trump the Epstein files could 'consume his presidency' and Buddhist monks getting scammed in Thailand. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Speaker Mike Johnson breaking from Trump on Epstein files, Joe Rogan confronting Gov. Newsom on his COVID-19 record and Hunter Biden saying the Democrat Party abandoned his father. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk saying 'he's done talking' about Jeffrey Epstein, DOGE cuts to the VA being questioned and Texas camp leader waited over an hour after receiving flood warning before starting evacuations. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, Trump dismissing questions about Texas flood warning capabilities and debate over ICE agents wearing masks heating up. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the questions rising over political actions taken before deadly flooding, new report saying Netanyahu sought an early ceasefire but changed course and the FBI using polygraph tests to check loyalty to Dir. Patel. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk's A-I spewing hate speech praising Hitler, Joe Rogan has dinner with Trump just days before blasting ICE raids and Putin not having any interest in stopping his war on Ukraine. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices