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Howie Kurtz on the brewing Democratic civil war in Maine as Senate candidate Graham Plattner faces a massive exposé detailing a toxic past, the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the appointment of new chief Nick Bilton, and the critical public remarks from retired legend Steve Kroft regarding the network's substantial firings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, the dramatic firing of veteran anchor Scott Pelley after he confronted leadership over allegations of media bias, and the House voting to direct President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, the dramatic firing of veteran anchor Scott Pelley after he confronted leadership over allegations of media bias, and President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, President Trump considering dropping a $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating January 6th defendants due to pushback from congressional Republicans, and the political fallout surrounding Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner after reports of explicit text messages. Learn more about you...

Howie Kurtz on Paul McCartney releasing - The Boys of Dungeon Lane - what critics are calling his best album since the Beatles, a federal judge ordering the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's facade, and the political backlash over President Trump utilizing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate January 6th rioters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Howie Kurtz on escalating military tensions as U.S. and Iranian airstrikes push a fragile 60-day maritime agreement to the brink, a massive executive shakeup and contributor firings at 60 Minutes, and the political backlash over President Trump utilizing the Justice Department to investigate writer E. Jean Carroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on escalating military tensions as U.S. airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory missile strikes push a fragile Mideast peace deal to the brink, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s landslide primary victory over veteran Senator John Cornyn, and a Department of Justice investigation targeting E. Jean Carroll over potential perjury claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Howie Kurtz on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's landslide primary victory over veteran Senator John Cornyn, a chaotic clash in New Jersey as ICE agents fire tear gas at U.S. Senator Andy Kim, and the White House's controversial plan to implement a government-wide employee non-disclosure agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the fierce Capitol Hill revolt as Senate Republicans push back against President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion fund, a tense Secret Service shootout outside the White House that left a suspect dead, and a foreign policy clash over a shaky 60-day Iran ceasefire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert hosting his last Late Show amid a bitter feud with the network, the Democratic National Committee triggering a self-inflicted wound by releasing its highly criticized 2024 campaign autopsy, and the dramatic Capitol Hill revolt as Senate Republicans push back against President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion IRS lawsuit fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert saying goodbye to "The Late Show" amidst intense political backlash, the Department of Justice escalating pressure against former Cuban president Raul Castro with indictment, and the heated legal battle over President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion IRS lawsuit fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the media's reaction to a stunning Knicks comeback, JD Vance’s subdued defensive stance on the $1.8 Billion "weaponization" fund, and the latest political fallout from primary shakeups on the Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Fallout of President Trump’s High-Stakes Legal Settlements, Vice President JD Vance’s rhetorical defense of a Republican-controlled Washington, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the early 2028 Democratic Primary Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping, the administration's defensive stance on China trade agreements, and former vice president Kamala Harris’ controversial trial balloon regarding expanding the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s comments regarding the financial situation of Americans, the outcome of the high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and the congressional campaign of Jack Schlossberg in Manhattan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary after a clash with tobacco lobbyists over flavored e-cigarettes, the rise of "insider trading" on military strikes via prediction markets like Polymarket, and NBC’s gamble on turning the Wordle app into a prime-time game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary over flavored e-cigarettes, the Justice Department's aggressive crackdown on leakers, and President Trump’s controversial Truth Social posts calling for the arrest of former President Barack Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the widespread conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination attempts on President Trump, the administration's consideration of making Venezuela the 51st state, and the ongoing efforts to court Senator John Fetterman despite his firm refusal to leave the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on recent reporting that FDA commissioner Marty Makary was about to be booted out, President Trump fueling debate over who will succeed him, and the President increasing his attacks on TV networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Mark Hamill posting a photo of a 'dead' President Trump sparking outrage, embattled Democrat Senator John Fetterman unloading on fellow Democrats, and a new report says Iran's economy and military could last much longer than the White House predicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the passing of media giant, Ted 'the mouth of the South' Turner, ICE ending shortened training programs, and a judge releasing supposed Jeffrey Epstein suicide note. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz speaks with Robby Soave about the direction digitalized media is heading, the coverage of the Iran conflict, and an emerging trend of 'high profile political assassination attempts.' Later, Howie dives deeper into the latest military operations against Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Secret Service shooting of an armed assailant near the White House, the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration launches "Project Freedom,” and the ongoing Republican efforts to court Senator John Fetterman despite his refusal to switch parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Media Insight Project study showing that 60% of Americans are actively avoiding news about President Trump, the dramatic decline in Obamacare coverage following the expiration of federal subsidies, and the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration launches new efforts to protect international shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Howie Kurtz on President Trump accusing sedition against the New York Times over war coverage, the Supreme Court’s major ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, and the FCC investigation into Disney/ABC following a controversial joke by Jimmy Kimmel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices