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Most Americans have never heard the name General Zaluzhnyi. They should. He's the military commander who led Ukraine's defense brilliantly at its most desperate hours and the man Zelensky allegedly sent security forces to raid while the war was still raging. This isn't politics. This is a scandal. Imagine FDR sending the FBI to raid General Eisenhower in the middle of World War II. That's what happened in Ukraine — and the Western media has almost completely buried it. As America First realism pushes toward a peace deal in Ukraine, the truth about Zelensky's leadership matters. Real peace requires real partners. And it requires the American people to know what's actually happening on the ground. 🔔 Subscribe for daily America First foreign policy analysis and the news Washington doesn't want you to see. Topics covered: - Who is General Zaluzhnyi and why his story matters - How Zelensky used his security forces against Ukraine's own military command - Why peace in Ukraine requires a clear-eyed look at Zelensky's record - What America First realism and restraint means for Ukraine's future #cortesinvestigates #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukrainenews #zaluzhny
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The General Who Saved Ukraine And How Zelensky Turned on Him

Does NATO still make sense for the United States or has it become an expensive relic of the Cold War? Reporting live from Rome, Italy, just steps from the U.S. Embassy, we're asking the question Washington doesn't want to answer. For decades, the wealthy nations of Western Europe have operated under the military protection of the United States, all while paying a fraction of the cost. It may have made sense during the Cold War. It does NOT make sense today. And President Trump may finally be the leader willing to say it out loud. In this video, we make the case that America's non-interventionist future starts with a hard, honest look at NATO and what real alliances are supposed to cost. 🔔 Subscribe for more on America First foreign policy and the news that matters to Patriots. Topics covered: - Why NATO no longer serves American interests - How Western Europe became a U.S. military protectorate - Why Trump's skepticism of NATO is strategically sound - What a post-NATO America First foreign policy looks like #CortesInvestigates #NATO #donaldtrump #donaldtrumpnews #coldwar #americafirst
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Does NATO Still Make Sense for America?

Gen Z isn't broken but they ARE lost. And the answer isn't more therapy, more hustle, or more scrolling. Author and licensed therapist Trey Tucker joins Steve Cortes to break down what's really going wrong with the youngest generation and what can actually fix it. Tucker's new book Tough Enough: Hone Your Habits, Cultivate Purpose, and Force Genuine Strength cuts through the noise with counter-cultural advice backed by research: why silence is more powerful than distraction, why hookup culture is leaving young people empty, why young men feel pushed aside and why older generations have abandoned their most important job: mentoring the next one. This conversation covers: - The two losing games Gen Z is playing and why both lead nowhere - Why young men feel "not needed" by modern culture and what to do about it - The danger of hustle culture as a substitute for real purpose - How to build a personal "team" including the one role most people forget - What an "insultant" is and why every young person needs one - The critical message for Gen X, Boomers, parents, and bosses 🔔 Subscribe for daily conversations on faith, culture, and America First values.📖 Tough Enough by Trey Tucker, available now. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ Comment your thoughts or questions below. #cortesinvestigates #genz #generationz #tuckertrey #mentalhealth
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The Gen Z Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Author Trey Tucker

The Ukraine war is NOT America's fight but we're footing the bill. President Trump may be closer to ending this disastrous conflict than anyone in Washington will admit, and the stakes couldn't be higher for American taxpayers. President Trump has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do what no other leader can: end the Russia-Ukraine war and stop the endless flow of American money into a Black Sea quagmire. Zelensky is not our fighter. This is not our war. But peace, real peace, is absolutely in America's national interest. In this video, we make the case: if Trump secures this deal, he deserves every ounce of credit. For the people of Ukraine, Russia, and most importantly, America. Blessed are the peacemakers. #CortesInvestigates #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #Trump #Peacemaker
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Trump Is America's Only Path to Peace in Ukraine

From a $10,000 credit card to a $700 million business - now Nate Morris is running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In this interview, he explains exactly why he's stepping into the political arena and what he plans to do when he gets there. Nate Morris is a 9th-generation Kentuckian, self-made entrepreneur, and political outsider who built one of the most successful waste management companies in America. Now he's taking on the career politicians he says have run the country off a cliff and he's not holding back. In this interview, Nate covers: 🔹 How he built a $700M business starting with $10K on a credit card 🔹 Why he's running to replace Mitch McConnell in the Kentucky Senate race 🔹 His America First stance on immigration and border security 🔹 Why he calls Andy Barr "Amnesty Andy" and what that means for Kentucky workers 🔹 His friendship with J.D. Vance and why Elon Musk is backing his campaign 🔹 What it means to be a true outsider in today's political landscape If you're tired of career politicians who are "in it for the paycheck and the title," this one is worth your time. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the candidates and voices shaping America's political future. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ #CortesInvestigates #NateMorris #KentuckySenate #AmericaFirst #Senate2026 #KentuckyPolitics
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Nate Morris: Why This Entrepreneur Is Running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky

Sheridan Gorman was an 18-year-old freshman at Loyola University in Chicago: a beautiful, faith-driven young woman with her entire life ahead of her. She was with friends on what should have been a safe night, watching the northern lights over Lake Michigan. She never made it home. Jose Medina, an illegal alien arrested at the border and released into the United States under the Biden administration, made it to Chicago. He committed more crimes. Chicago police arrested him and, bound by the city's sanctuary policies, were legally prevented from handing him over for deportation. He stayed. He had tuberculosis when he arrived. Taxpayers were funding his apartment: a lakefront unit near that very beach. He got a gun. He killed Sheridan Gorman in cold blood. And most of the country has no idea this happened. In this segment, we break down: Who Sheridan Gorman was and how she died How Jose Medina entered the country and was protected by Chicago's sanctuary city policies Why the Biden administration's catch-and-release policies are directly connected to this tragedy Why legacy media, even in Chicago, has almost completely buried this story What this case reveals about the real cost of open border policies on American lives This is the story they don't want you to hear. Share it. 🔔 Subscribe for the stories mainstream media refuses to cover. #CortesInvestigates #crime #crimestory #chicagocrime #chicagonews #usnews #illegalimmigration
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18-Year-Old Loyola Student Killed by Illegal Alien Biden Released Into the U.S.

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Gen Z isn't broken but they ARE lost. And the answer isn't more therapy, more hustle, or more scrolling. Author and licensed therapist Trey Tucker joins Steve Cortes to break down what's really going wrong with the youngest generation and what can actually fix it. Tucker's new book Tough Enough: Hone Your Habits, Cultivate Purpose, and Force Genuine Strength cuts through the noise with counter-cultural advice backed by research: why silence is more powerful than distraction, why hookup culture is leaving young people empty, why young men feel pushed aside and why older generations have abandoned their most important job: mentoring the next one. This conversation covers: - The two losing games Gen Z is playing and why both lead nowhere - Why young men feel "not needed" by modern culture and what to do about it - The danger of hustle culture as a substitute for real purpose - How to build a personal "team" including the one role most people forget - What an "insultant" is and why every young person needs one - The critical message for Gen X, Boomers, parents, and bosses 🔔 Subscribe for daily conversations on faith, culture, and America First values.📖 Tough Enough by Trey Tucker, available now. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ Comment your thoughts or questions below. #cortesinvestigates #genz #generationz #tuckertrey #mentalhealth
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The Gen Z Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Author Trey Tucker

While American students struggle to get acceptance letters, 6,000 Chinese nationals have found a home at the University of Illinois. Is this globalism gone wrong, or a financial necessity for American higher education? In this documentary, we investigate the shocking reality in America's heartland. From Fighting Illini football games broadcast in Mandarin Chinese to the displacing of local students, we uncover why U.S. universities are prioritizing foreign tuition over domestic talent. Who is really funding our education system, and at what cost to national security? What do you think? Should public universities prioritize American citizens? Leave a comment below. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ #UniversityOfIllinois #CollegeAdmissions #HigherEducation #Documentary #USNews
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The Foreign Student Crisis Destroying American College Admissions | New Documentary

Steve Cortes Interviews Kenneth Woodard: The Truth About Obama’s Chicago Legacy & Black Voters In this explosive interview, Steve Cortes sits down with Chicago native Kenneth Woodard to expose the harsh reality of the "Hope and Change" era. A father of six and law school graduate, Woodard breaks his silence on why he—and many others in America's inner cities—felt abandoned by Barack Obama's presidency. From the South Side of Chicago to the political frontlines, Woodard reveals how poverty, addiction, and homelessness shaped his worldview, and why he believes the Democratic party failed Black Americans. Through Woodard’s story, you’ll hear: 🏚️ How his family lost everything despite hard work and faith 🎓 Why he became disillusioned with Obama while still in college 💥 How race relations, corruption, and wealth inequality worsened under Obama’s leadership 🧠 His journey from radical hope to political clarity—and why he now believes Obama “missed every opportunity to unite this country” This isn’t punditry—it’s truth from the frontlines of the communities Obama left behind. Woodard’s story will challenge your assumptions and ignite a deeper conversation about race, class, and the real legacy of America’s first Black president. Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ #ObamaExposed #CortesInvestigates #KennethWoodard #ChicagoVoices #HopeAndChange #ObamaLegacy #RealTalk #BlackVoicesMatter #RaceInAmerica #PoliticalTruth #2025Election
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Chicago Residents Reveal What Obama Left Behind — Full Interview

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