Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

Hosted by CNN's chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper, "State of the Union" features one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy. Often joined by a round table of expert guests, the Sunday morning program covers Washington, the country, and the world, and goes beyond the Beltway for a perspective on how everyday Americans are faring.

CNN's lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer hosts this hourlong weekday program, taking viewers to the heart of the political news of the day as well as covering breaking news and international stories as they develop. Blitzer welcomes newsmakers and experts to discuss and analyze the stories that are driving today's news.

Perspectives on the headlines of the day with a focus on crime, politics and investigative reports.

Each weekend morning, journalist and author Joy Reid passionately tackles the important news and political topics of the week and explores how policy decisions shape the country. Reid brings viewers extensive interviews with leading newsmakers, compelling discussions with the nation's preeminent political minds, and analysis of the stories that led the week prior and will matter in the week ahead. In her segment "Who Won the Week?" she asks her panel of guests to identify the person who made an impact the week prior which will continue to reverberate in the coming days.

With veteran Washington correspondent John King in the anchor chair, "Inside Politics" focuses on the top political stories of the day with a rotating round table of top sourced reporters from CNN and from other media outlets. The half-hour program gives viewers an inside look at the stories driving Washington, directly from reporters on the ground. Prior to its revival in 2014, "Inside Politics" was first headed by Judy Woodruff, and it aired for more than 20 years on CNN before its cancellation in 2005.

Veteran political journalist Tucker Carlson hosts this nightly series that bears his name. Fox News describes the show as an "hour of spirited debate and powerful reporting," with Carlson taking on issues that viewers care about. He is joined by guests to help him discuss issues that don't seem to get much coverage in other parts of the media. Regular segments include Carlson calling out political correctness that goes too far and putting overblown social-media outrage in its place, all done in what the network calls "his signature style."

Veteran journalist Howard Kurtz is no stranger to criticizing the media. He did it for 20 years as a media columnist for The Washington Post and as host of CNN's long-running "Reliable Sources" from 1998 through the first half of 2013. So it's no surprise that shortly after departing CNN in mid-2013 for rival Fox News Channel he would premiere a show for his new employer that is modeled after his previous program. In addition to Kurtz and his weekly panel discussing how the press covers a variety of topics that include technology, social media, politics and sports, the host also interviews some of the country's top journalists. And, as you might expect in these social mediacentric times, "MediaBuzz" features some viewers' questions and comments on the show.

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