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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he was “not sure” he “did something bad” during his meeting with President Donald Trump, which resulted in him being kicked out of the White House. During an interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier, Zelensky was asked if he felt he owed Trump “an apology.” The interview came after Zelensky was kicked out of the White House after making several “disrespectful” comments during a meeting “in front of the media” and ahead of the signing of a minerals deal. “So, I’m not hearing from you, Mr. President, a thought that you owe the president…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released most of its investigation of what happened on Oct. 7, 2023, and in the days leading up to Hamas’ massacre. While the initial investigation began in November 2023, outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi ordered all units to start probes in March 2024. The IDF refrained from offering recommendations in its report, saying that those would be left to incoming IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, who will enter the role next week.Israeli forces are seen among the rubble of buildings destroyed after the clashes between Israeli and…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An appointee of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wiped away tears and gave an emotional defense of her credentials after a tense exchange over diversity hiring policies, which was later followed by the state’s top Republicans rushing to support her publicly.Texas Water Board Development Chair L’Oreal Stepney, who is Black, was consoled at one point by lawmakers after the exchange Thursday with GOP state Rep. Brian Harrison, who questioned her and other agency officials over their hiring practices.Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, who are all Republicans, later issued statements of support for…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that strikes gender identity from the state’s civil rights law, making Iowa the first state to remove civil rights from a previously protected class.The bill passed the Republican-majority state Senate, 33-15, along party lines Thursday. Less than an hour later, the House passed its version of the bill, 60-36, with five Republicans joining Democrats to vote against it.Reynolds, a Republican, said in a statement Friday that the bill “safeguards the rights of women and girls.” She said the civil rights code’s protections against discrimination based on gender identity “blurred the biological lines…

London and Brussels must play “a full part” in providing security guarantees for Kiev, the UK prime minister has said The UK and EU must be involved in a peace settlement in Ukraine, which includes putting boots on the ground, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said following talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The US has recently initiated peace talks with Russia, sidelining both the EU and UK.Starmer met with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where they discussed a plan to reach an enduring peace in Ukraine.”The European countries, including the United Kingdom, need to…

Welcome to The Gateway Pundit’s Week-in-Review with Elijah Schaffer, where he covers the top 5 stories throughout the last 24 hours.  ARTICLE 1: BREAKING: AG Pam Bondi tells Jesse Watters, “Some Epstein Information” Will Be Released Tomorrow – Including Flight Logs! (VIDEO) ARTICLE 2:  Draining the Swamp: Pres. Trump Formally Instructs All Federal Agencies to Prepare for Large-Scale Bureaucracy Cuts by March 13 ➤Nutronics Lab: Men’s testosterone levels are declining due to lifestyle, diet, and environmental toxins, leading to fatigue, reduced strength, low libido, mood swings, and a loss of vitality. Man’s Edge from Nutronics Labs offers a natural solution…

Topline An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship must remain paused, denying an appeal by the Trump administration, according to multiple reports—the latest in a string of court rulings involving Trump and cost-cutting czar Elon Musk’s sweeping changes across the federal government. President Donald Trump waits to greet French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at the White … [+] House for a meeting on February 24 in Washington, DC.Getty Images Key Facts Plaintiffs including Democratic attorneys general, federal workers, labor unions, nonprofits and other groups have brought dozens of lawsuits challenging the…

FILE – Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on … [+]Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The Personal Income and Outlay data — the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of consumer spending and inflation — were released on Friday. There is some good news but also some that is disturbing. The central bank will take notice and probably reconsider how much more interest rates could be cut this year. They’ll have no choice, if this becomes a trend, it could set off a recession. Why the Fed…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again put pro-family policies at the heart of his government’s agenda, announcing new tax breaks and other financial incentives to help young couples afford to raise the next generation of children. In a speech in the Országház to mark the opening of the spring session of the parliament, Prime Minister Orbán announced his government would double the tax deductions for children from their current rate and plans to introduce full income tax exemptions for mothers of two or more children starting in October of this year. The Hungarian government will also raise the age limit…

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) argued that the Trump administration hasn’t focused on the problems of everyday Americans, while Democrats are “continuing to make sure that we focus on trying to make life better for everyday Americans.” And “We have to drive down the high cost of living. We have to secure the border.” Jeffries said, “Look, what we’ve seen from the Trump administration over the last several weeks is just a flood of unprecedented extremism and a parade of horribles that continue to be unleashed on the American people, while,…