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February 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
War

Rubio, Vance Confirm Trump ‘Very Upset’ with Zelensky for Lying About Mineral Talks.

Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have confirmed President Donald J. Trump is “very upset” with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for lying about U.S.-Ukrainian discussions over mineral rights. Zelensky has claimed he refused to countenance reserving mineral and energy exploration rights in Ukraine to the U.S. rather than its competitors to help repay American taxpayers for arming, funding, and training his military, as well as subsidizing Ukrainian government workers and businesses—but Vance and Rubio say his characterization of these discussions is untrue.

“President Trump is very upset at President Zelensky… and rightfully so,” Rubio told journalist Catherine Herridge, recalling how Biden, too, once reportedly “cursed at [Zelensky] in a phone call” for publicly denigrating U.S. efforts to assist him rather than expressing gratitude for the help his government was receiving.

“Frankly, I was personally very upset, because we had a conversation with President Zelensky, the Vice President and I, the three of us, and we discussed this issue about the mineral rights,” Rubio continued. “And we explained to them, look, we want to be in a joint venture with you, not because we’re trying to steal from your country, but because we think that’s actually a security guarantee if we’re your partner in an important economic endeavor. We get to get paid back some of the money the taxpayers have given, close to $200 billion, and also, now we have a vested interest in the security of Ukraine.

“And [Zelensky] said, ‘Sure, we want to do this deal, it makes all the sense in the world, the only thing is, I need to run it through my legislative process, they have to approve it.’ I read two days later that Zelensky’s out there saying, ‘I rejected the deal, I told them no way, that we’re not doing that’—well, that’s not what happened in that meeting,” Rubio stressed.

He went on to say Zelensky’s public claims that President Trump is “living in a world of disinformation” are “very counterproductive… President Trump’s not the kind of person that’s going to sit there and take that… he’s not gonna get gamed here.”

VANCE.

Vice President Vance, who shared a clip of Rubio’s exchange with Herridge on social media, commenting, “What Secretary Rubio is saying here is exactly right,” made similar remarks to Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, in an exclusive interview earlier this week.

“Zelensky is getting really bad advice, and I don’t know from whom,” Vance said. “He’s not dealing with Joe Biden and the Biden administration anymore. He’s dealing with Donald Trump and the Trump administration.”

“The idea that he’s going to litigate his disagreements with the President in the public square—I mean, you [Kassam] know the President very well, obviously, I know the President very well. This is not a good way to deal with President Trump… he’s attacking the only reason this country exists, publicly, right now. And it’s disgraceful. And it’s not something that is going to move the President of the United States. In fact, it’s going to have the opposite effect,” he warned.

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Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have confirmed President Donald J. Trump is "very upset" with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for lying about U.S.-Ukrainian discussions over mineral rights. Zelensky has claimed he refused to countenance reserving mineral and energy exploration rights in Ukraine to the U.S. rather than its competitors to help repay American taxpayers for arming, funding, and training his military, as well as subsidizing Ukrainian government workers and businesses—but Vance and Rubio say his characterization of these discussions is untrue. show more
Trump Border Mass Deportations
February 21, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Southern U.S. Border Sees 94% Drop in Illegal Crossings: Border Patrol Chief.

Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks has reported a significant reduction in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past year. According to Banks, daily apprehensions by agents have dropped to around 285, a stark contrast to the 4,800 daily arrests recorded at the same time last year. This marks a 94 percent decrease in illegal crossings.

Chief Banks attributed these results to policies implemented by President Donald J. Trump’s administration. Newly adopted measures announced by President Trump include the deployment of additional troops to the southern border and collaboration with the Texas National Guard. These steps are part of an ongoing strategy to support Border Patrol agents in their duties to manage illegal immigration effectively.

The National Pulse has previously reported that the Trump administration has opened a 30,000-bed illegal immigrant detention facility on the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This facility is intended to house the most dangerous illegal immigrants with ties to violent criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua, which was recently designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by President Trump.

Additionally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to execute raids across the country as part of President Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Border czar Tom Homan oversees these raids.

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Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks has reported a significant reduction in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past year. According to Banks, daily apprehensions by agents have dropped to around 285, a stark contrast to the 4,800 daily arrests recorded at the same time last year. This marks a 94 percent decrease in illegal crossings. show more
February 21, 2025
Immigration
Lawfare

Venezuelans Sue Trump Admin Over Move to Revoke Temporary Protected Status.

A group of Venezuelan nationals are suing the Trump administration’s Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, claiming the decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States was illegally motivated by race. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, is being brought by the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, California, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network on behalf of the Venezuelan TPS designees.

TPS offers protection from deportation and work permits for individuals from countries deemed unsafe to return to, including Venezuela. The former Biden government, under DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, had extended TPS for Venezuela, along with El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine, for an additional 18 months towards the end of President Joe Biden’s term.

According to the lawsuit, around 350,000 Venezuelan TPS designees may lose their protected status and work authorization in April, with another 257,000 being impacted in September. The lawsuit criticizes Secretary Noem for comments made during the decision announcement, alleging they express racial animus, violating the Fifth Amendment.

“The Secretary’s decisions also were motivated at least in part by racial animus, in contravention of the Fifth Amendment,” the lawsuit claims, continuing: “That is clear from statements the Secretary made when announcing the decisions themselves, labeling Venezuelan TPS holders as ‘dirtbags’—an expression of racism made by the official decisionmaker as part of her explanation for the decision.”

The Venezuelans and their legal representatives are asking the court to intervene and order the Trump administration to reverse its decision to revoke TPS status and restore the Biden government’s extension. The National Pulse reported on Thursday that Sec. Noem is also moving to end the TPS designation for Haitian nationals.

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A group of Venezuelan nationals are suing the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, claiming the decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States was illegally motivated by race. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, is being brought by the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, California, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network on behalf of the Venezuelan TPS designees. show more
February 21, 2025
William Upton
Economy
Politics

Senate Moves $340 Billion Budget Plan Despite Trump & House Opposition.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate advanced the first part of their two-pronged budget plan early Friday morning after 10 hours of votes on amendments. The legislation, with a price tag of $340 billion to fund President Donald J. Trump‘s agenda, does not include an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which the Senate intends to take up as a separate bill. This two-bill approach has been a sticking point for President Trump, who has said he prefers the House of Representatives’ plan to pass the budget and the tax cuts extension in one large budget reconciliation bill.

Notably, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against the measure, which passed on a near-partisan vote, 52-48. The Senate budget plan will likely face opposition in the House of Representatives, which plans to introduce its own budget resolution next week.

“This budget resolution is a complete game changer when it comes to securing our border and making our military more lethal. It will allow President Trump to fulfill the promises he made to the American people—a very big deal,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said in a statement released just after 5 AM on Friday.

While Trump has vocally backed the House’s single-bill budget plan, the President does appear to be open to the Senate’s two-bill approach, praising Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) in a post on Truth Social shortly before the grueling Thursday night and Friday morning vote series began. “Thank you to Majority Leader John Thune, and the Republican Senate, for working so hard on funding the Trump Border Agenda,” Trump wrote, adding: “Your work on funding this effort is greatly appreciated!”

Image via GPA Photo Archive.

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Republicans in the U.S. Senate advanced the first part of their two-pronged budget plan early Friday morning after 10 hours of votes on amendments. The legislation, with a price tag of $340 billion to fund President Donald J. Trump's agenda, does not include an extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which the Senate intends to take up as a separate bill. This two-bill approach has been a sticking point for President Trump, who has said he prefers the House of Representatives' plan to pass the budget and the tax cuts extension in one large budget reconciliation bill. show more
February 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

Left Melts Down After Bannon Calls for Trump Third Term.

War Room host Stephen K. Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist to President Donald J. Trump, has sent Democrats and corporate media members into meltdown by calling for the America First leader to serve a third term at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Several have gone so far as to accuse the MAGA stalwart of making a “Nazi salute” during his speech.

“Days of thunder, years of lightning. Every day is Christmas Day; every day you get more executive orders, more executive actions. It’s not going to stop,” Bannon said of the Trump administration’s performance so far.

“They’re running around asking, ‘What’s the future of MAGA? What’s 2028?'” he said of the media’s response to the new administration. “We’re not about 2028—we’re about today, tomorrow, the next day. That’s how we won,” Bannon said.

“In 2021, we didn’t ask what’s going to happen in 2024. Every single day, you report for duty—action, action, action. So, media, you don’t need to ask me. I’ll tell you now: the future of America is MAGA, and the future of MAGA is Donald J. Trump. We want Trump in ’28. That’s why they can’t stand him. A man like Trump comes along once or twice in a country’s history,” he added, leading the crowd in chants of, “We want Trump!”

Reactions to Bannon’s speech on the left were hysterical, with particular attention being lavished on a gesture compared to a Nazi salute. Similar allegations have been leveled at Elon Musk in the recent past.

Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) has already put forward a constitutional amendment to allow presidents serving non-consecutive terms, like President Trump, to run again. Some in the corporate media also fear that, according to one interpretation of the Constitution, he could serve a third term by running as Vice President and having the candidate at the top of the ticket abdicate in his favor post-election.

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War Room host Stephen K. Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist to President Donald J. Trump, has sent Democrats and corporate media members into meltdown by calling for the America First leader to serve a third term at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Several have gone so far as to accuse the MAGA stalwart of making a "Nazi salute" during his speech. show more
February 21, 2025
News

Trans Athlete’s Victory in State Championship Could Draw Trump Sanctions.

A biological male’s victory in a Maine high school pole vaulting championship could draw federal repercussions for the school district and the Maine Principals’ Association, which oversees high school sports in the state. A male transgender athlete who goes by Katie Spencer won the state’s Class B pole vaulting championship, helping secure Greely High School’s overall victory in the team competition.

The inclusion of Spencer in the competition violates an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump earlier this month barring males from participating in women’s sports. Trump’s order allows federal agencies under Title IX authority to withhold funding and other assistance from organizations found in violation, in this case, Greely High School and the Maine Principals’ Association.

Spencer’s victory drew national attention after a social media post by State Representative Laurel Libby, who noted that he had competed in the boys’ division two years prior. “Girls’ sports have come a long way, and I think we have a responsibility to protect Maine girls and ensure they have a level playing field,” the state lawmaker told local Maine media.

The Maine Principals’ Association, responsible for overseeing high school sports in the state, has opted not to implement Trump’s executive order, allowing male athletes to continue participating in girls’ sports. Despite the violation, it is not yet clear if the Trump administration will move to withhold federal funding for the organizations.

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A biological male's victory in a Maine high school pole vaulting championship could draw federal repercussions for the school district and the Maine Principals' Association, which oversees high school sports in the state. A male transgender athlete who goes by Katie Spencer won the state's Class B pole vaulting championship, helping secure Greely High School's overall victory in the team competition. show more
February 20, 2025
Politics

Mexico Warns U.S. Against Violating Its Sovereignty Following Drug Cartel Foreign Terrorist Designation.

The Mexican government has issued a warning to the United States regarding its territorial sovereignty in response to President Donald J. Trump’s decision to classify six major Mexican organized crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations. Two criminal gangs from Venezuela and El Salvador—Tren de Aragua and MS-13, respectively—were also included in this classification.

During a morning press briefing, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of cooperation in addressing the operations of drug cartels.”The people of Mexico, under no circumstances, will accept interventions, interference, or any other act from abroad that is harmful to the integrity, independence, and sovereignty of the nation,” Sheinbaum said, adding: “What we want to make clear with this designation is that we do not negotiate sovereignty, this can’t be an opportunity by the United States to invade our sovereignty.”

“They can call [cartels] whatever they decide, but with Mexico, it is collaboration and coordination, never subordination, no interference, and even less invasion,” the leftist president added.

Previously, President Trump has suggested aggressive measures against Mexican drug cartels, including potential military strikes. This stance was echoed in recent remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who indicated that “all options will be on the table” to address threats from designated terrorist organizations targeting Americans, particularly along the border.

Despite her defiant tone, Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s commitment to working with the U.S. in combating fentanyl trafficking. Mexico and Canada agreed to crack down on the illicit drug trade in exchange for President Trump pausing the imposition of trade tariffs on both countries.

Image by Maritza Ríos / Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México.

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The Mexican government has issued a warning to the United States regarding its territorial sovereignty in response to President Donald J. Trump's decision to classify six major Mexican organized crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations. Two criminal gangs from Venezuela and El Salvador—Tren de Aragua and MS-13, respectively—were also included in this classification. show more
February 20, 2025
Politics

IRS Fires 6,000 Employees After Biden Hired 87,000.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dismissed an estimated 6,000 probationary employees at the direction of President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Previously, the number of IRS employees was drastically expanded under the Biden government, with a target of 87,000 new hires by 2031.

Over the past two weeks, DOGE—along with the Trump White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—has moved to lay off thousands of probationary federal workers hired by the former Biden government. The downsizing is aimed at reducing federal spending and rampant government waste. In the case of the IRS, most of those dismissed are customer service representatives, IT staff, and staff who handle tax disputes and enforcement. Employees deemed essential to the revenue agency’s primary functions are unaffected.

“I think our objective is to make sure that the employees that we pay are being productive and effective,” Kevin Hassett, President Trump’s chief economic adviser, said on Thursday during the White House press briefing. He added: “There are more than 100,000 people working to collect taxes, and not all of them are fully occupied.”

In addition to dismissing probationary employees, the Trump White House had previously offered federal employees a buyout, granting them seven months of severance in exchange for their voluntary resignation. It is estimated that around 75,000 government workers accepted the offer.

While some are criticizing the IRS layoffs, claiming the staff reductions could impact tax season, the reductions only account for about six percent of the agency’s total workforce.

Image by Alpha Photo.

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dismissed an estimated 6,000 probationary employees at the direction of President Donald J. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Previously, the number of IRS employees was drastically expanded under the Biden government, with a target of 87,000 new hires by 2031. show more
February 20, 2025
Immigration

Trump Ends Biden-Era Protections for Haitians, Clearing the Way for Deportations.

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is canceling the 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals residing in the United States granted by former President Joe Biden. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Biden’s extension, meaning the estimated 500,000 Haitians covered by TPS will see the protections expire in August instead of next February. The move clears the way for federal immigration officials to remove the Haitians from the United States once their TPS designation expires.

In late January, President Donald J. Trump revoked the TPS designation for over 600,000 Venezuelan nationals and directed DHS officials to begin a review of other immigrant groups that received TPS protections under the Biden government. The extension of TPS protections to Venezuelans has been a point of controversy among American voters as a number of the migrants who received the designation are likely members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.

Haitian nationals have been eligible for TPS protections since 2010, when then-President Barack Obama provided the status to help those displaced from their homes on the Caribbean island following a devastating earthquake. The protections are only supposed to be temporary, and those receiving the designation are expected to return to their home countries. However, President Trump argues that TPS protections were abused under the Biden government, with many recipients remaining in the United States well past what would be considered a temporary relief period.

While the Trump administration has revoked the TPS extension, Sec. Noem has yet to decide whether the protections for Haitians will be renewed once the August deadline is reached.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is canceling the 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals residing in the United States granted by former President Joe Biden. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Biden's extension, meaning the estimated 500,000 Haitians covered by TPS will see the protections expire in August instead of next February. The move clears the way for federal immigration officials to remove the Haitians from the United States once their TPS designation expires. show more
February 20, 2025
William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI Director.

The United States Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in a 51-49 vote. Patel’s nomination received intense pushback from Senate Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) using procedural maneuvers to delay the confirmation vote, which was initially scheduled for last week.

As the FBI director, Patel has pledged to end the bureau’s participation in partisan lawfare campaigns, telling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in January: “There should be no politics at the FBI.” Instead, Patel aims to return the bureau to its intended purpose, investigating crime and bringing dangerous criminals to justice. During his Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, Patel emphasized he wants “…to let good cops be cops and put handcuffs on the bad guys.”

Additionally, Trump’s FBI director says the bureau will renew its focus on transparency and operational effectiveness, with the aim of restoring public trust in the top federal law enforcement agency. One major initiative that Patel has emphasized is his intentions to disperse FBI personnel and resources away from Washington, D.C.—where he notes nearly one-third of the bureau’s employees are currently located—to the interior of the United States. The agents distributed across the country will be tasked with building relationships, assisting, and coordinating with state and local law enforcement to ensure all law enforcement agencies are supported in aggressively targeting violent crime.

“Kash is just brilliant. I mean, he is just a brilliant person. He’s a brilliant mind, he’s a brilliant man,” The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam remarked shortly after President Trump announced Patel’s nomination. He continued: “He is a hard worker. Like, he puts his shoulder [to the wheel]… he actually gets down and dirty into the documents, he understands these things instinctively. It is almost savant-like.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The United States Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald J. Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in a 51-49 vote. Patel's nomination received intense pushback from Senate Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) using procedural maneuvers to delay the confirmation vote, which was initially scheduled for last week. show more