MEDIA BUZZmeter

Howie Kurtz on President Trump banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, Donald Trump Jr. returning $250,000 from a Russian executive after fierce ethics backlash, and Google's Gemini AI escaping its test environment to hack three real-world companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taking on President Trump over immigration policy in a dramatic new ad, the White House facing scrutiny as Attorney General Todd Blanche campaigns for Republicans, and why Laura Ingraham says some Republicans secretly want the GOP to lose the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a potential midterm "blue tsunami" threatening Republican congressional seats, President Trump's proposal for $5,000 voter checks amid high inflation, DOJ charges against Russian agents for global terrorism plots, and why Sydney Sweeney's sports betting ad has sparked a media debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on 60 Minutes hitting 25-year season opener rating lows, President Trump criticizing recent Supreme Court decisions and pointing to Biden over the assassination attempt, and FBI Director Kash Patel's fiery testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court blocking President Trump's mail-in voting overhaul ahead of the midterms, POTUS branding AI warnings a hoax while lobbying tech CEOs, and model Maye Musk claiming the media is paid to attack her son, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Kurtz on President Trump guaranteeing his 5-thousand dollar checks to Americans if the GOP wins in the midterms, dire warnings from AI researchers that improving superintelligence could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, and '60 Minutes' under Bari Weiss debuting with pilot rescue story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on ex-Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon warning of AI's existential threat, Vice President JD Vance taking center stage at the Republican midterm convention, and President Trump's proposed $5,000 checks for adult Americans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s non-convention speech and his proposed $5,000 payout to voters, an AI researcher’s apocalyptic warning about superintelligence, and the growing trend of colleges offering direct admission without applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's defended memories of 9/11 and criticism of news coverage, cash gifts given to White House staffers, and reports alleging Benjamin Netanyahu ignored explicit warnings prior to the October 7 attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on military polygraph tests over Iran war leaks, the White House publishing border deportation video games, Fox News parting ways with Maria Bartiromo over election coverage, and AI-driven sextortion schemes targeting families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on September 1st, 2026… 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on JD Vance filling in at the White House press podium, GOP election expert Charlie Cook’s grim predictions for Republicans in the midterms, and former Fox News host Maria Bartiromo’s sudden departure from the network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on why House Democrats won't pursue a third President Trump impeachment, news creators using AI actors to trick YouTube viewers, and the record-breaking NBA penalties slapped on the Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump announcing powerful strikes on Iranian targets following military tensions, a whistleblower warning that a rushed Postal Service overhaul could disrupt mail-in voting for millions, and why the rapid rise of AI data centers and bot-written articles is triggering widespread public and industry pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on progressive influencers quietly accepting money from political campaigns, the Pentagon assigning conservative commentators to government civilian roles, and President Trump threatening to report Meet the Press host Kristen Welker to the FCC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...