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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired August 18th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to the war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.   Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Le...

Howie Kurtz on CDC employees staging walkout in support of ousted leaders, misinformation spreading on Minneapolis shooter and Tulsi Gabbard outing the identity of undercover CIA officer.   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 failing to indict DC sandwich thrower, Trump firing CDC director over RFK vaccine policies and the DOT taking over control of Union Station in D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged, Cracker Barrel reversing decision to change their logo and Trump holding three hour live cabinet meeting. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, judge blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Trump signing executive order that orders the prosecution of those who burn the flag. 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 open new investigation of Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate', the U.S. government taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel and Trump attacking NBC and ABC.   Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the FBI raiding the home of former Trump advisor John Bolton, the first set of Epstein files being sent to Congress and judge ruling Alina Habba unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Russia launching massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace talks seem to stall, Trump portraying American cities as chaotic, apocalyptic hellscapes and Governor Newsom jockeying to lead the Democrat Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Trump and Putin sharing the same thoughts on mail-in ballots, a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting still not a guarantee and the White House launching its own TikTok page. 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 hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Howie Kurtz on Trump pushing for straight peace deal between Russia and Ukraine instead of ceasefire, D.C. reaching an agreement with President Trump’s administration over takeover of the city’s police force and COVID levels rising across the United States. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Howie Kurtz on the growing police presence in Washington, D.C. to combat violent crime, the ongoing political battle to redraw congressional maps in South Texas, and the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin and what a successful conversation looks like for both leaders. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn mor...

Howie Kurtz on the growing surveillance in Washington, D.C. to curb crime, the upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and moments from President Trump’s press conference announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

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