The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:

4:05pm- According to the consumer price index, inflation eased in the month of February to 3.1%, below market expectations.

4:10pm- In a post to social media, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin announced a series of actions to “power the great American comeback” via the removal of onerous federal regulations.

4:15pm- While visiting the White House on Wednesday, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin praised President Donald Trump for his administration’s tireless efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. He explained: “anything we can do to stop the violence is an extremely positive thing.” On Tuesday, after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Ukraine agreed to terms for an immediate ceasefire with a willingness to enter “immediate negotiations to end this conflict [with Russia] in a way that's enduring and sustainable."

4:45pm- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through September. The CR will now head to the Senate, which will require the support of several Democrats to overcome a 60-vote filibuster threshold. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), however, told reporters that Democrats will refuse to support the CR—which could mean the government shuts down on Friday at midnight. But according to Politico, a government shutdown may be in the Trump Administration’s best interest—as the Attorney General and Office of Management of Budget will determine what federal activities are essential based on guidance that dates back to the Carter Administration. This would allow for DOGE to slash the size of government with even greater ease.