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

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🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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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 Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:26.5	Yesterday was President's Day, which saw thousands of protesters show up in multiple state capitals,
1:32.0	as well as city and town halls nationwide, for, quote, not my President's Day in protest of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
1:39.2	And it was quite cold out yesterday, so that's the resistance for you.
1:45.9	Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' deputy mayors resigned yesterday in protest of
1:50.7	Adams' cooperation with the Trump administration's immigration policy in exchange for
1:55.2	having his corruption charges dropped. These deputy mayors are all government veterans and are
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