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Howie Kurtz on White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s debut press briefing, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s firing as U.S. Ambassador to Greece amid alleged donor scandals, and why Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton is making headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the impending Presidential Election in Ukraine, Elon Musk donating over $276 million to GOP super PACS ahead of the 2026 midterms, and Selma Blair's shocking arrest after she behaved erratically on a flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's response to not receiving the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize,  GOP super PACS donating massive amounts to Texas Senatorial Candidate Ken Paxton's campaign and the argument behind forgiving bad texters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a fatal ICE shooting in New York City, evidence suggesting Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is being surveilled and examining candidate quality ahead of the 2026 midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on predictions hinting at a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms, interesting GOP campaign alliances, and why WNBA player Sophie Cunningham is sparking controversy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's recent negative comments targeting South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews, the official closing of the massive Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger into Skydance, and why legacy tech holdouts still refuse to upgrade their aging devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump pivoting to use super PAC funds for his political TV ads, Elon Musk’s ex-partner detailing their split, and Tom Cruise’s new film flopping at the box office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on NASA rushing plans for a lunar nuclear reactor amid Russia and China’s space race, POTUS tapping Elon Musk to co-lead the Pentagon’s "future of war" study, the security failures behind a FlyDubai co-pilot's cockpit attack, and a scathing review of Tom Cruise's new film Digger.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Time interview expressing regret over his Supreme Court picks, Senator Tom Tillis’s (R-FL) blunt text exchange with President Trump, FOX host Lara Trump warning the Iran war could cost the GOP the midterms, President Trump’s $1M crypto dinner, and a former bodyguard’s $200K rampage at former Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attack on the press, the high-stakes seating arrangement at President Trump’s AI titan luncheon, conservative pushback over Jack Smith’s media surveillance, Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton throwing President Trump’s Dallas convention under the bus, and wild allegations of contraband-fueled luxury surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Capitol Hill meeting with tech titans over the future of AI, growing GOP concerns ahead of the midterms, and The Atlantic’s scathing critique of Taylor Swift’s updated tracks on The Life of a Showgirl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Speaker Johnson dismissing AI warnings as Chinese propaganda, Democrats distancing themselves from AOC ahead of the midterms, and a retrospective look at Ringo Starr’s live performance in Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on AI chatbots distributing non-partisan search information, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) labeling President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "WTF moment," and mounting allegations that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was warned prior to the October 7 terror attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the White House reversing its media ban on three major news outlets during President Xi Jinping's visit, how GOP candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump amid surging war costs, and the latest political turbulence ahead of the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a federal judge ordering the White House to reinstate press passes for barred news outlets, GOP reactions to rising domestic and global tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms, and the evolving backlash over The Guardian's deep dive into FCC Chair Brendan Carr's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices