Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 - ‘Not My Presidents’ protests; Adams resignations, Delta crash & FAA cuts; DOGE-Social Security clash; US-Russia summit

Today’s Headlines: Protests marked Presidents Day with “Not My Presidents’ Day” rallies against Trump and Musk across the U.S., despite freezing temperatures. In New York, four deputy mayors resigned over Mayor Eric Adams' cooperation with Trump’s immigration policy, and pressure mounts on Governor Kathy Hochul to consider Adams' removal. A Delta plane crash in Toronto injured 19 amid FAA staff cuts, while mass DHS firings and tensions at the Social Security Administration highlight ongoing federal upheaval. Trump also nominated “Stop the Steal” organizer Ed Martin as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. Lastly, U.S.-Russia peace talks in Riyadh begin without Ukrainian participation, drawing criticism from President Zelensky.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• AP News: 'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
• NY Times: 4 Top Officials to Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation With Trump
• AP News: Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive 
• NBC News: Hundreds of FAA employees are let go as Trump's mass layoffs continue 
• NBC News: Department of Homeland Security preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders this week 
• WA Post: Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data 
• NBC News: Trump nominates 'Stop the Steal' organizer who advocated for Jan. 6 defendants to be D.C.'s top prosecutor 
• Axios: Zelensky warns Ukraine won't accept decisions made without them in peace talks 

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