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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/18/2026 > two-hour-meeting-in-geneva-between-u-s-ukraine-and-russia-negotiators-ends-with-not-much-progress

Two-Hour Meeting in Geneva Between U.S., Ukraine and Russia Negotiators Ends with Not much Progress

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (262+ words) The U.S. mediating team met with Ukraine and Russia negotiators for the second day in Geneva, Switzerland." Unfortunately, despite the high praise and customary diplomatic niceties spoken, there was not much progress. There was, however, a rather remarkable accusation hurled by…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/18/2026 > press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-answers-questions-about-potential-military-attacks-in-iran-and-ongoing-ukraine-peace-negotiations

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Answers Questions about Potential Military Attacks in Iran and Ongoing Ukraine Peace Negotiations

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (135+ words) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gives the "official statements from the White House on a variety of topics and matters of great interest." The video below is prompted to the beginning of the media question segment. Around the 10:00 minute…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/18/2026 > strong-possibility-of-scotus-ruling-on-president-trump-ieepa-tariffs-friday-tuesday-or-wednesday

Strong Possibility of SCOTUS Ruling on President Trump IEEPA Tariffs - Friday, Tuesday or Wednesday

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1337+ words) The high court has indicated it will be releasing opinions on one or more of the previously argued cases on Friday February 20, Tuesday Feb 24, or Wednesday Feb 25." The decision over tariffs triggered by President Trump using the International Emergency Economic…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/18/2026 > february-18th-2026-presidential-politics-trump-administration-day-395

February 18th - 2026 Presidential Politics - Trump Administration Day 395

18+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1892+ words) As impossible as it seems, John Thune is way worse than McConnell was as Senate Leader. At least McConnell got many of President Trump's judicial appointments through the Senate while this clown can't get anything done. If Republicans don't replace…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/18/2026 > wednesday-february-18th-open-thread

Wednesday February 18th - Open Thread

18+ hour, 29+ min ago  (1732+ words) O Lord, make this Lenten season different from the other ones. Let me find you again." Where is our dear Menagerie? Thank you! And Amen!!! Great is our God!! Moghrey Mie Ya'll " My blueberry bushes are budding out. There should…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/17/2026 > canadian-prime-minister-pitching-global-trade-rules-agreement-to-combat-trump-connecting-trans-atlantic-to-trans-pacific

Canadian Prime Minister Pitching Global Trade Rules Agreement to Combat Trump - Connecting Trans-Atlantic to Trans-Pacific

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1811+ words) There is an awful lot to unpack in this seemingly obscure article talking about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a new trade approach he is pitching to Pacific/Asia and Atlantic/European nations. [Story Here] Before getting to the…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/17/2026 > jesse-jackson-dies-at-84

Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (993+ words) Reverend Jesse Jackson, aged 84, died Tuesday morning according to his family: Jackson is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, whom he married in 1962, and six children." Jackson ran for president twice, both times as a Democrat, placing third for the…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/17/2026 > president-trump-holds-impromptu-presser-aboard-airforce-one-2

President Trump Holds Impromptu Presser Aboard Airforce One

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (135+ words) While flying to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump gives remarks to the travelling press pool and answers questions. Good grief " the way that first reporter framed her question as a full on smear insinuating the relationship between Sec. Noem, whose…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/16/2026 > president-trump-announces-board-of-peace-meeting-february-19th-at-the-donald-j-trump-institute-of-peace

President Trump Announces Board of Peace Meeting February 19th at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1876+ words) (Via Truth Social) " "The Board of Peace has unlimited potential. Last October, I released a Plan for the permanent end to the Conflict in Gaza, and our Vision was unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council. Shortly thereafter, we…...

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theconservativetreehouse.com > blog > 02/16/2026 > steve-bannon-and-jeffrey-epstein

Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1098+ words) Through the years I didn't really have much of an opinion of Steve Bannon, I approached any story of interest that surrounded him by simply looking at the factual details of the current event in question. CTH well understood that…...