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

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

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

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

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 countr...

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

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

Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court expanding presidential authority while leaving President Trump on the hook for a $5 million defamation judgment to E. Jean Carroll , Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton jetting off to Iceland with his rumored mistress, and the Senate Ethics Committee dismissing a misconduct complaint against Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Howie Kurtz on the rise of far-left democratic socialists triggering a fierce internal battle within the Democratic party , former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleading guilty to mishandling classified information , and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg exposing a cruel, politically motivated hoax targeting his young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court handing President Trump two major immigration victories, the White House saying Iran is still 'desperate' to make a deal, and the socialist surge fracturing the Democrat Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani's progressive primary victories knocking off incumbent New York Democrats, President Trump’s tense face-off with Senate Republicans over a canceled bipartisan housing bill, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousting high-ranking military leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Senate voting to limit President Trump’s military authority against Iran, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s candidates sweeping the New York political establishment in the primaries, and acting DNI Bill Pulte’s planned mass staff cuts following the Tulsi Gabbard scandal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the rise of self-proclaimed socialist Democrats sweeping into local offices across major blue cities, the Wall Street Journal's exposé revealing that prediction platform Polymarket paid influencers to film fake trades on dummy websites, and President Trump’s furious backlash against the New York Times over its coverage of the ongoing war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices....

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's public disputes with international leaders like Italy's Giorgia Meloni and the UK's Keir Starmer, the controversy surrounding a detailed investigative report alleging former DNI Tulsi Gabbard's political messaging was controlled by her guru's religious sect, and the federal appointees who halted a criminal investigation into a suspected multi-million dollar clemenc...

Howie Kurtz on the explosive revelations from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book Regime Change, the fierce bipartisan backlash over President Trump’s controversial peace memorandum with Iran, and the star-studded grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's aggressive defense of his controversial "secret" Iran agreement amidst intense bipartisan and media backlash, the Supreme Court's major 6-3 ruling limiting nationwide injunctions to clear the way for ending birthright citizenship, and Hillary Clinton's remarks calling Joe Biden's 2024 re-election bid a "terrible mistake." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s secret 1.5-page Iran peace memorandum drawing intense bipartisan blowback, the New York Knicks’ historic come-from-behind championship victory over San Antonio fueled by Jalen Brunson’s major salary sacrifice, and an SPLC scandal involving the misuse of donor funds to pay hate group informants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the New York Knicks winning their first championship in 53 years, California Governor Gavin Newsom alleging a politically motivated DOJ investigation by President Trump, and a secret West Wing memo revealing the administration's serious consideration of suspending habeas corpus for unauthorized immigrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s late-night announcement of a comprehensive peace deal with Iran, the New York Knicks' legendary comeback championship victory, and a class-action lawsuit alleging The Washington Post weaponized subscriber data for price gouging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's shifting stance on Iran negotiations and potential military action, the upcoming SpaceX IPO that could propel Elon Musk to trillionaire status, and the intense media scrutiny facing Maine Democratic Senate primary winner Graham Platner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump saying he loves 'inflation', the New York Knicks historic comeback, and the Epstein files continue to cause frustration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump retaliating against Iran after the shooting down of an American military helicopter, entertainment stars bypassing traditional media access to go direct-to-consumer via top-tier podcasts, and a tech journalist experimenting with AI chatbots to completely eliminate the need for a real estate agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s fiery Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker that ended in a premature exit, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown publicly endorsing Gavin Newsom over his ex-girlfriend Kamala Harris, and the San Antonio Spurs spoiling the party at Madison Square Garden by snapping the New York Knicks' historic 13-game postseason streak in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Learn m...

Howie Kurtz on Democratic candidate Graham Platner calling the laundry list of personal criticisms all 'politically motivated', President Trump storming out of 'Meet the Press' interview, and HHS Sec. RFK seemingly disengaged on anything but his own policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices