Howie Kurtz on Joe Rogan apologizing for his COVID coverage, Tom Brady announcing his retirement from the NFL and Donald Trump saying he would pardon January 6th rioters if reelected.

Howie Kurtz on President Biden making an international gaffe with his comments on Ukraine, 'Build Back Better' not living up to the 'New Deal' and Donald Trump saying feud with Governor DeSantis is 'fake news'.

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump still obsessed with attacking Joe Scarborough and Mike Brezezinski, the GOP maybe skipping the 2024 presidential debates and a National Review piece calling for the firing of Dr. Fauci.

The international sports drama between, Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic and Australia maybe over but no one is forgiving each other just yet. Also, an underwater volcano erupts in the Pacific and a drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills three. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling joins Trey Yingst to discuss these stories and others developing around the world. 

Howie Kurtz on the Department of Justice charging eleven members of the 'Oath Keepers' with seditious conspiracy, Australia once again canceling Novak Djokovic's visa and the Supreme Court blocking Biden's OSHA vaccine mandate.

Howie Kurtz on Kevin McCarthy refusing to cooperate with the January 6th committee, Donald Trump's social media ban not hurting him and MLB's Baltimore Orioles moving their fences out at Camden Yards.

Howie Kurtz on the possibility of Hillary Clinton running in 2024, Dr. Fauci and Senator Rand Paul sparring once again in Senate hearing and Novak Djokovic admitting to making false statements about his COVID time line.       

Howie Kurtz on President Biden backing changes to the filibuster, the President will also be delivering a speech on voter rights legislation and Rep. Jim Jordan refusing to cooperate with the January 6th committee.

Howie Kurtz on the Democrats needing to change their strategy on fighting COVID, the CDC correcting Justice Sotomayor's COVID number claims and an Australian judge saying Novak Djokovic can stay in the country for tennis tournament.

Howie Kurtz on the CDC trying to clear up their confusing strategies to take on COVID, detailing President Biden's January 6th speech and Senator Ted Cruz calling January 6th a "terrorist attack". 

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump's claiming a stolen election on the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and President Biden delivering a response. 

Howie Kurtz on COVID mandates and case numbers, Donald Trump canceling his January 6th press conference and FOX's Sean Hannity being asked to cooperate with the January 6th committee. 

Howie Kurtz on NFL player Antonio Brown walking out of a game, Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty on four of eleven charges and the Democrats preparing for Nancy Pelosi's retirement from Congress.  

Howie Kurtz on remembering the beloved career of Betty White, our political divide being on display approaching January 6th anniversary and Dr. Fauci suggesting the CDC could add a negative test to its new isolation guidelines.

Two former senior editors at the media outlet 'Stand New',' the most prominent pro-democracy media organization in Hong Kong, have been arrested and the news site shut down on Wednesday. It is getting international attention as the latest attack on freedoms of the press by China on Hong Kong. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Gordon Chang, China-U.S. relations expert and author of "The Coming Collapse Of China", about the latest raid on a pro-democracy website and what it means for freedom of the...

Howie Kurtz on a new record of daily COVID cases being set as the Omicron variant spreads, the BBC apologizing for an Alan Dershowitz interview following Ghislaine Maxwell conviction and a pair of CNN producers resigning after being accused of improper conduct with a minors.

Cases of positive tests of the Omicron variant are rising at a rapid rate but it may not be the last variant we see. While the continuing studies show the new variant is less deadly, it remains much more transmissible. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, former director of the CDC and Senior Medical Advisor at AM LLC, about the Omicron variant, its risks and why it won't be the last COVID variant.   

Howie Kurtz on cases of the Omicron variant rising rapidly, a jury convicting Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges and Trump lawyers saying January 6th committee is seeking evidence of criminal activity against him.   

Howie Kurtz on the CDC reducing its estimate for how prevalent the omicron variant is, the 'View' struggling to find a new conservative host and Joe Rogan saying if Michelle Obama runs she will win the White House.

Rising inflation and the Omicron variant have markets spooked increasing stock volatility. Also, the Federal Reserve could be raising interest rates by June of next year that could help or hinder a rally. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Al Lord, the founder of Lexerd Capital Management, about the 2022 financial outlook and how to combat inflation through investments.  

This ‘Media Buzz Meter’ first aired on December 20th, 2021 … Howie Kurtz on Sen. Joe Manchin announcing on FOX News he is a 'no' on the 'Build Back Better' bill, the Omicron variant spreading as media tries to catch up with information and what kind of movies are attracting attention. 

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on December 13th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on Chris Wallace leaving FOX News, AP journalists being spied on and California Governor Gavin Newsom calling for gun legislation modeled after Texas abortion law.

The pandemic is going on two years of giving all of us more concerns to worry about and experts say that long term pressure causes high levels of stress. Besides the mental health effects, physical effects can manifest from that mental fatigue and frustration. FOX's Simon Owen speaks to Alastair Santhouse, a British psychiatrist and the author of 'Head First: How the Mind Heals The Body', about the pandemic's effects on our mental health and his take on how the brain can sometimes ease...

Howie Kurtz on Kimberly Potter being found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright, President Biden offering rare praise of Donald Trump for vaccinations and White House staffers complaining about being left out during the holidays.