Susan J. Thomas

LEAVITT: This judge is a Democrat activist. He was appointed by Barack Obama.

NBC: He was originally appointed by George W Bush.

Zelenskyy says he is willing to give up presidency for peace in Ukraine, NATO membership Zelenskyy offers a major concession amid escalating tensions and false claims from Trump over Ukraine's war origins.

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is willing to resign as Ukraine's president in exchange for peace with Russia or NATO membership.

Fact check: Eight ways Elon Musk has misled Americans about government spending | CNN Politics Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending.

Elon Musk has repeatedly misled the public about federal spending while playing a leading role in President Donald Trump’s effort to cut that spending | Fact Check

Zelenskyy offers to resign in exchange for peace, NATO membership “If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that; and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine,” Ukrainian president says.

🚨 BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he is ready to resign from his post in exchange for peace or for NATO membership for Ukraine.

Neera Tanden, a Leading Anti-Trump Voice, Returns to Center for American Progress Neera Tanden, a fierce antagonist to President Trump during his first administration, will again lead the Center for American Progress, a major engine of Democratic policy in Washington.

“A critical purpose of the Center for American Progress is to develop an alternative, not just a critique.”

Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:

www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT STATE OF WASHINGTON; et al., Plaintiffs - Appellees, No. 25-807 D.C. No. 2:25-cv-00127-JCC Western District of Washington, Seattle ORDER FILED FEB 14 2025 MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK U.S. COURT OF APPEALS V. DONALD J. TRUMP; et al., Defendants - Appellants. The response to the emergency stay motion is due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 18, 2025. The optional reply in support of the emergency stay motion is due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 19, 2025. FOR THE COURT: MOLLY C. DWYER CLERK OF COURT

UPDATE: Ninth Circuit calls for states to respond by noon Tuesday to the Trump administration request to pare back the Seattle court's nationwide injunction against Trump's EO to end birthright citizenship. Any reply will be due by noon Wednesday.

VA dismisses more than 1,000 employees - VA News WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees.

U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs confirms it has dismissed more than 1,000 employees

A once unthinkable concept for an agency that operates 100+ major hospitals and many hundreds more clinics

And processes veterans benefits

news.va.gov/press-room/v...

The Justice Department Is in Danger of Losing Its Way Under Trump The Trump administration has put sweeping changes in place across the federal government, but the transformation underway at the DOJ is worth special attention given the agency’s history.

Enforcement priorities change after a new president selects their leaders at the Department of Justice. But what we're seeing today should alarm everyone who believes in the rule of law, free and fair elections and the importance of an independent DOJ. 1/2

2/ "Hundreds of staff at the agency responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile were fired Thursday in the wave of mass Trump administration terminations."

⬇️Read this⬇️

This is a good idea. A daily Democratic press conference with a consistent, skilled spokesperson who covers two things:

1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today

2. What Democrats are doing in response

Read Danielle Sassoon’s Letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Annotated Danielle R. Sassoon, who resigned Thursday as Manhattan’s U.S. attorney, writes to Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain her refusal to drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York.

The extraordinary letter from the acting head of the Southern District of NY to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

jeeeeeeeeeeeeeezus

Can confirm DOGE is at IRS questioning employees about roles and departments.

Posted without comment.

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.

This is not a good time to reduce funding for biomedical research, to destroy our relationship with WHO, and to have RFK Jr in charge of HHS.