Howie Kurtz on President Biden trying get more hands on in spending bill negotiations, Donald Trump announcing the launch of a social media site and Republicans blocking voting rights bill.

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Trump Launching Social Media Platform, ‘Non-Woke’ News

Howie Kurtz on the January 6th commission voting to hold Steve Bannon in contempt for denying subpoena, group of TV anchors announcing they have COVID-19 and other health concerns and Democrats making little progress on agreeing on spending bill.  

Vax Debate Intensifies as Public Figures, TV Anchors Go Public

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump filing a lawsuit against the January 6th commission, the passing of Colin Powell and Meghan McCain revealing why she quit 'The View' in new book.

Trump Sues Congress as Jan. 6 Subpoena Battle Heats Up

Howie Kurtz on President Biden dodging one on ones with the media, Pete Buttigieg defending his paternity leave and Senator Joe Manchin blasting Bernie Sanders over spending bill.

Has Donald Trump ‘Broken’ the Media?

Howie Kurtz on Joe Rogan grilling CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta on COVID-19, the January 6th Commission wanting to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt and Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special drawing internal criticism.    

Joe Rogan, Sanjay Gupta, CNN and Cable Mockery

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump saying fraud claims should be the GOP's focus, Amazon promoting their own products over competitors and GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin staying away from rally featuring Donald Trump and Steve Bannon.

Trump Says Republicans Fighting 2020 Fraud is 'Single Most Important Thing'

Howie Kurtz on Texas banning all vaccine mandates including private businesses, Blue Origin workers saying the company has a toxic workplace and Justice Alito defends letting Texas abortion law take effect.

Vaccine Wars Heat Up as Airlines Defy Texas Governor

Howie Kurtz on Jon Gruden resigning after homophobic and misogynistic comments, President Biden's declining approval rating and Texas Governor Abbott banning COVID-19 vaccination mandates including private businesses. 

Raiders Coach Gruden Quits Over Awful Homophobic Emails

Howard Kurtz on Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) not saying if the 2020 Election was stolen when asked by FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace, President Biden's plummeting approval rating and why Slack is working better for women in the workplace.

As Jan. 6 Debate Rages, Steve Scalise Won't Say If Election Was Stolen

Howard Kurtz on former President Trump telling advisors not to comply with January 6th subpoenas, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) calling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) debt ceiling speech inappropriate and rampant online retail returns becoming an "existential threat."

Debt-Ceiling Debacle: Trump Rips McConnell, Manchin Chides Schumer

Howie Kurtz on former President Trump saying the "real insurrection" happened on Election Day not January 6th, Democrats and Republicans reach a compromise on the debt ceiling and President Biden's poll ratings are declining.

Trump Claims Election Day, Not Jan. 6, Was the 'Real Insurrection'

Howie Kurtz on the White House trying to reset negotiations on the spending bills, Mark Zuckerberg reacting to whistle-blower testimony and Mike Pence downplaying the January 6th insurrection.

Facebook Whistle-Blower Slammed, Zuckerberg Rips Media

Howie Kurtz on Facebook whistle-blower Frances Haugen testifying on Capitol Hill today, Senator Kyrsten Sinema being heckled while in a bathroom and Dr. Fauci getting blasted for saying Christmas could be canceled. 

Facebook Defiant as Whistle-Blower Testifies After Tech Meltdown

Howie Kurtz on Facebook whistleblower saying the platform is damaging society, Pelosi and Biden failing to get vote on spending bill and Donald Trump being talked out of announcing a 2024 bid. 

Facebook Whistle-Blower Says Company Peddles Hate for Profit

Howie Kurtz on Congress avoiding a shutdown by signing a short term spending bill, Jeff Bezos' 'Blue Origin' employees accusing company of a toxic workplace and Merck saying their new pill cuts risk of a COVID death by half. 

Biden Agenda in Limbo as Pelosi Delays Crucial Vote

Howie Kurtz picks five stories from the most important, to the most entertaining, to the buzziest.  And, he will sound off on what they tell us about the media culture: Are they fair, fascinating or a flop?