MEDIA BUZZmeter

Howie Kurtz on Alec Baldwin killing a crew member with a prop gun, President Biden holding another town hall meeting on CNN and the FDA approving mixing COVID vaccines.

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.

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.  

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.    

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.

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.

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. 

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."

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.

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.

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. 

Howie Kurtz on the Biden agenda teetering on the brink of collapse as spending bills are debated, Senators Manchin and Sinema sharing the spotlight on opposition to spending bills and Trump Super PAC letting go of Corey Lewandowski after sexual harassment allegations.

Howie Kurtz on top generals testifying they urged President Biden to keep troops in Afghanistan, General Milley defending his calls to China during his testimony and the Senate could be voting on bill to prevent a government shutdown today.      

Howie Kurtz on President Biden getting a COVID booster as surge continues, ex-Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham's new book describing 'Trump's temper' and Democrats now separating spending bills. 

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump lying about the Arizona election audit results, President Biden's slumping approval numbers and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apologizing after 'Iron Dome' funding vote.  

Howie Kurtz on the Arizona election audit affirming Joe Biden won the state, the CDC overruling panel backing Pfizer booster shots and a Dr. Fauci documentary streaming on Disney+.

Howie Kurtz on the White House getting bipartisan condemnation of the border crisis, the FDA deciding on who should get COVID booster shots and President Biden meeting with divided Democrats on spending bills. 

Howie Kurtz on President Biden getting hammered on his handling of the border, memos showing Trump campaign knew election fraud claims were baseless and Trump suing the New York Times and his niece over tax story. 

Howie Kurtz on Sens. Lindsey Graham and Mike Lee personally vetting and disregarding latest Trump election fraud claims, President Biden delivering speech to the U.N. General Assembly and a Texas doctor who admitted to conducting abortion after six weeks being sued in first case to test new law.    

Howie Kurtz on the Capitol preparing for a 'Justice for J6' demonstration this weekend, Donald Trump claiming the January 6th rioters are being 'persecuted' and Jen Psaki defending Gen. Milley saying Trump 'fomented an insurrection'.    

Howie Kurtz on a new book saying Gen. Mark Milley took action to limit President Trump's ability to launch nukes, Governor Gavin Newsom coming out victorious in recall election and internal memos at Facebook showing they knew Instagram could be toxic for teens girls.

Howie Kurtz on support for President Biden's COVID-19 mandates falling on party lines, GOP calling the California recall 'rigged' before election takes place and the Democrats proposing tax hikes on the rich to pay for the infrastructure bill.

Howie Kurtz on President Biden's presidency already standing on shaky ground, COVID-19 wreaking havoc on another school year and Donald Trump claiming the 2020 election results will be thrown out.  

Howie Kurtz on President Biden getting push back on his six-step COVID-19 plan, the DOJ suing Texas over abortion ban and remembering 9/11 on the 20th anniversary of the attacks.

Howie Kurtz on President Biden announcing a vaccination mandate for federal employees, Donald Trump praising Robert E. Lee and the Taliban saying planes with Americans on them will resume flights out of Kabul.  

Howie Kurtz on President Biden touring the flood-soaked Northeast, continuing fallout from the Texas abortion law and plant based foods increasing in popularity.

This Episode of the Media Buzz Meter first aired on 8-31-21 ... Howie Kurtz on the war in Afghanistan ending in disaster, European allies reacting harshly on botched withdrawal and NOLA levees holding up even with a quickly strengthening Hurricane Ida.

Howie Kurtz on the Texas abortion law not being the conservative victory first thought, President Biden approval rating dropping following Afghanistan exit and deadly flooding killing dozens in the Northeast.

Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court deciding not to take any action on the Texas abortion law, Joe Rogan treating COVID-19 with a deworming veterinary drug and Piers Morgan being cleared for Meghan Markle criticism. 

Howie Kurtz on President Biden calling the Afghanistan withdrawal a 'success' in defensive speech, Rep. Madison Cawthorn suggesting violence over false election fraud claims and the weaning off of a 24/7 Trump news cycle.

Howie Kurtz on the war in Afghanistan ending in disaster, European allies reacting harshly on botched withdrawal and NOLA levees holding up even with a quickly strengthening Hurricane Ida.

Howie Kurtz on the latest in Afghanistan including a U.S. drone strike, Hurricane Ida slamming Louisiana and Donald Trump getting booed at rally after telling supporters to get vaccinated.

Howie Kurtz on President Biden vowing retribution against those responsible for the bombing attacks in Kabul, the Supreme Court shooting down the eviction moratorium and Justice Breyer weighing his retirement.

Howie Kurtz on the looming terror threat in Afghanistan as blast is reported at Kabul airport, the COVID surge in Florida getting worse and a judge ordering sanctions against pro-Trump lawyers.  

Howard Kurtz on President Biden falling under heavy criticism for sticking to August 31st deadline, both moderate and progressive Democrats in the House coming to terms on budget spending deal and the DNI issuing a report on COVID-19 lacking definitive origins.

Howie Kurtz on the press hammering both the DOD and the State Department over Afghanistan evacuation, the FDA approving the Pfizer vaccine and Governor Cuomo leaving office with a defiant speech. 

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on August 12th, 2021 ...  Howie Kurtz on Texas and Florida running out of hospital beds because of surge in COVID-19 cases, Rudy Giuliani saying its fine to lie during a political campaign and Kathy Hochel preparing to become the first female Governor of New York.

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on August 5th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on President Biden pushing the Supreme Court to extend the 'evictions moratorium', growing calls for impeachment of Governor Cuomo and Trump lawyers saying efforts to get his tax returns is political revenge.  

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on August 11th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on Governor Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment scandal, President Biden getting caught off guard by Cuomo question and the Senate passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill sending it to the House.

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on August 10th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on schools in Texas and Florida defying their Governors' COVID mandates, the Senate voting on the infrastructure bill and a DC Judge saying Capitol rioters are getting off too easy.  

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on Friday, August 13th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on the Taliban now controlling half of the provincial capitals of Afghanistan, moderates in the House threatening to cause stalemate on infrastructure bill and the latest census report showing growth in minority population. 

Howie Kurtz on the Taliban now controlling half of the provincial capitals of Afghanistan, moderates in the House threatening to cause stalemate on infrastructure bill and the latest census report showing growth in minority population.