Frank D. Russo
@fdrtoday.bsky.social
Attorney, active in politics & public policy half a century starting with JFK & civil rights movement, Ex Publisher California Progress Report & Legal Counsel to Speaker of CA Assembly. Trying to enjoy life in difficult times with music, photography travel
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally Trump admin continues detentions despite rulings
Reuters you can read
Over 20,000 lawsuits seeking their release threatens to clog the judicial system
700 DOJ attorneys overwhelmed Bo way to run a railroad! Contempt
bit.ly/4kC8TxH
Reuters you can read
Over 20,000 lawsuits seeking their release threatens to clog the judicial system
700 DOJ attorneys overwhelmed Bo way to run a railroad! Contempt
bit.ly/4kC8TxH
February 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally Trump admin continues detentions despite rulings
Reuters you can read
Over 20,000 lawsuits seeking their release threatens to clog the judicial system
700 DOJ attorneys overwhelmed Bo way to run a railroad! Contempt
bit.ly/4kC8TxH
Reuters you can read
Over 20,000 lawsuits seeking their release threatens to clog the judicial system
700 DOJ attorneys overwhelmed Bo way to run a railroad! Contempt
bit.ly/4kC8TxH
Trump's unlawful campaign rally speech at a military base with soldiers attending in uniform seeking military backing for his policies and is giant leap towards dictatorship
Trump shared stage with Michael Whatley former RNC chair running for Senate who holds no government position
bit.ly/409RcMn
Trump shared stage with Michael Whatley former RNC chair running for Senate who holds no government position
bit.ly/409RcMn
February 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Trump's unlawful campaign rally speech at a military base with soldiers attending in uniform seeking military backing for his policies and is giant leap towards dictatorship
Trump shared stage with Michael Whatley former RNC chair running for Senate who holds no government position
bit.ly/409RcMn
Trump shared stage with Michael Whatley former RNC chair running for Senate who holds no government position
bit.ly/409RcMn
Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg
WAPO article you can read via MSN
Rally followed familiar plan: Entered to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” promoted GOP candidates, bashed his predecessor& told them to vote Republican
Read the details
bit.ly/409RcMn
WAPO article you can read via MSN
Rally followed familiar plan: Entered to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” promoted GOP candidates, bashed his predecessor& told them to vote Republican
Read the details
bit.ly/409RcMn
February 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg
WAPO article you can read via MSN
Rally followed familiar plan: Entered to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” promoted GOP candidates, bashed his predecessor& told them to vote Republican
Read the details
bit.ly/409RcMn
WAPO article you can read via MSN
Rally followed familiar plan: Entered to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” promoted GOP candidates, bashed his predecessor& told them to vote Republican
Read the details
bit.ly/409RcMn
What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’
NYT Magazine Gift Article
From Schwerner & Goodman to Good & Pretti white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice
1964 murder of civil rights workers standing up for people of color to the present
bit.ly/4rjeEmx
NYT Magazine Gift Article
From Schwerner & Goodman to Good & Pretti white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice
1964 murder of civil rights workers standing up for people of color to the present
bit.ly/4rjeEmx
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’
NYT Magazine Gift Article
From Schwerner & Goodman to Good & Pretti white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice
1964 murder of civil rights workers standing up for people of color to the present
bit.ly/4rjeEmx
NYT Magazine Gift Article
From Schwerner & Goodman to Good & Pretti white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice
1964 murder of civil rights workers standing up for people of color to the present
bit.ly/4rjeEmx
Read the decision of U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Senator Mark Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
bit.ly/3O5BBLn
bit.ly/3O5BBLn
February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Read the decision of U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Senator Mark Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
bit.ly/3O5BBLn
bit.ly/3O5BBLn
"Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism"
Their polls are a bit squishy but have some value and are interesting about young men
bit.ly/4aKxHAa
Their polls are a bit squishy but have some value and are interesting about young men
bit.ly/4aKxHAa
February 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism"
Their polls are a bit squishy but have some value and are interesting about young men
bit.ly/4aKxHAa
Their polls are a bit squishy but have some value and are interesting about young men
bit.ly/4aKxHAa
We are all passengers in Trump’s death cab
The nihilism of the regime is its most terrifying attribute by David Lurie
Trump is presented with the "The Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal"
A great read, if there is such a thing about the many facets of pure destruction
bit.ly/4rf4GlW
The nihilism of the regime is its most terrifying attribute by David Lurie
Trump is presented with the "The Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal"
A great read, if there is such a thing about the many facets of pure destruction
bit.ly/4rf4GlW
February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
We are all passengers in Trump’s death cab
The nihilism of the regime is its most terrifying attribute by David Lurie
Trump is presented with the "The Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal"
A great read, if there is such a thing about the many facets of pure destruction
bit.ly/4rf4GlW
The nihilism of the regime is its most terrifying attribute by David Lurie
Trump is presented with the "The Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal"
A great read, if there is such a thing about the many facets of pure destruction
bit.ly/4rf4GlW
Semafor
"Today in D.C."
1. Trump’s Venezuela approach gets murkier
2. Alternative Jerome Powell probe?
3. Shutdown odds spike amid DHS standoff
4. Tariff rebellion
5. Senate GOP pans attempt to indict Dems
6. Trump’s housing opening
7. Confusion over El Paso airspace closure
bit.ly/4bSd46a
"Today in D.C."
1. Trump’s Venezuela approach gets murkier
2. Alternative Jerome Powell probe?
3. Shutdown odds spike amid DHS standoff
4. Tariff rebellion
5. Senate GOP pans attempt to indict Dems
6. Trump’s housing opening
7. Confusion over El Paso airspace closure
bit.ly/4bSd46a
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Semafor
"Today in D.C."
1. Trump’s Venezuela approach gets murkier
2. Alternative Jerome Powell probe?
3. Shutdown odds spike amid DHS standoff
4. Tariff rebellion
5. Senate GOP pans attempt to indict Dems
6. Trump’s housing opening
7. Confusion over El Paso airspace closure
bit.ly/4bSd46a
"Today in D.C."
1. Trump’s Venezuela approach gets murkier
2. Alternative Jerome Powell probe?
3. Shutdown odds spike amid DHS standoff
4. Tariff rebellion
5. Senate GOP pans attempt to indict Dems
6. Trump’s housing opening
7. Confusion over El Paso airspace closure
bit.ly/4bSd46a
Net approval of Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip to second-term lows
Yougov Poll February 6 to 9, 2026
40% approve of how Trump is handling immigration 53% disapprove net approval of -13
Taxes -19, the economy -23, government spending -27, and inflation -28
bit.ly/460peWU
Yougov Poll February 6 to 9, 2026
40% approve of how Trump is handling immigration 53% disapprove net approval of -13
Taxes -19, the economy -23, government spending -27, and inflation -28
bit.ly/460peWU
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Net approval of Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip to second-term lows
Yougov Poll February 6 to 9, 2026
40% approve of how Trump is handling immigration 53% disapprove net approval of -13
Taxes -19, the economy -23, government spending -27, and inflation -28
bit.ly/460peWU
Yougov Poll February 6 to 9, 2026
40% approve of how Trump is handling immigration 53% disapprove net approval of -13
Taxes -19, the economy -23, government spending -27, and inflation -28
bit.ly/460peWU
Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about
The Bulwark
YouGov poll out yesterday before today's job news: By a margin of 46 to 40 voters think Biden did a better job as president
Revision announced today for 2025 was brutal. Read the article
bit.ly/3OdomrS
Here’s what they’re worried about
The Bulwark
YouGov poll out yesterday before today's job news: By a margin of 46 to 40 voters think Biden did a better job as president
Revision announced today for 2025 was brutal. Read the article
bit.ly/3OdomrS
February 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about
The Bulwark
YouGov poll out yesterday before today's job news: By a margin of 46 to 40 voters think Biden did a better job as president
Revision announced today for 2025 was brutal. Read the article
bit.ly/3OdomrS
Here’s what they’re worried about
The Bulwark
YouGov poll out yesterday before today's job news: By a margin of 46 to 40 voters think Biden did a better job as president
Revision announced today for 2025 was brutal. Read the article
bit.ly/3OdomrS
GOP senator on Epstein files: ‘Now I see what the big deal is’
The Hill
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files on the convicted sex offender
“I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue"
bit.ly/4rIEMXK
The Hill
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files on the convicted sex offender
“I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue"
bit.ly/4rIEMXK
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
GOP senator on Epstein files: ‘Now I see what the big deal is’
The Hill
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files on the convicted sex offender
“I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue"
bit.ly/4rIEMXK
The Hill
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files on the convicted sex offender
“I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue"
bit.ly/4rIEMXK
Trump Cabinet Member Admits to Visiting Epstein's Island, DOJ Admits to Redaction Failures, and Epstein Co-Conspirators Revealed
by Aaron Parnas
Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick admits he visited and had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island—a direct contradiction of prior claims
bit.ly/4raXYgX
by Aaron Parnas
Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick admits he visited and had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island—a direct contradiction of prior claims
bit.ly/4raXYgX
February 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Trump Cabinet Member Admits to Visiting Epstein's Island, DOJ Admits to Redaction Failures, and Epstein Co-Conspirators Revealed
by Aaron Parnas
Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick admits he visited and had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island—a direct contradiction of prior claims
bit.ly/4raXYgX
by Aaron Parnas
Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick admits he visited and had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island—a direct contradiction of prior claims
bit.ly/4raXYgX
Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after only Republicans invited
The Hill
National Governors Association canceled annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering
Meeting is traditionally bipartisan
Trump got his comeuppance
bit.ly/4kqx5mu
The Hill
National Governors Association canceled annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering
Meeting is traditionally bipartisan
Trump got his comeuppance
bit.ly/4kqx5mu
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after only Republicans invited
The Hill
National Governors Association canceled annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering
Meeting is traditionally bipartisan
Trump got his comeuppance
bit.ly/4kqx5mu
The Hill
National Governors Association canceled annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering
Meeting is traditionally bipartisan
Trump got his comeuppance
bit.ly/4kqx5mu
Rule vote postponed amid tariff backlash
Politico
GOP leaders face significant internal opposition from band of tariff-skeptical Republicans
Postponing effort to block votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs until 8:30 p.m.
There will be some painful twisted arms by then
bit.ly/4kwup79
Politico
GOP leaders face significant internal opposition from band of tariff-skeptical Republicans
Postponing effort to block votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs until 8:30 p.m.
There will be some painful twisted arms by then
bit.ly/4kwup79
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Rule vote postponed amid tariff backlash
Politico
GOP leaders face significant internal opposition from band of tariff-skeptical Republicans
Postponing effort to block votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs until 8:30 p.m.
There will be some painful twisted arms by then
bit.ly/4kwup79
Politico
GOP leaders face significant internal opposition from band of tariff-skeptical Republicans
Postponing effort to block votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs until 8:30 p.m.
There will be some painful twisted arms by then
bit.ly/4kwup79
Former Rep. Malinowski concedes New Jersey House Democratic primary to progressive Mejia
Politico
Says she deserves praise for running positive campaign and for inspiring so many voters on Election Day
He issued warning against the AIPAC which spent more than $2 million against him
bit.ly/3Ogi8ra
Politico
Says she deserves praise for running positive campaign and for inspiring so many voters on Election Day
He issued warning against the AIPAC which spent more than $2 million against him
bit.ly/3Ogi8ra
February 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Former Rep. Malinowski concedes New Jersey House Democratic primary to progressive Mejia
Politico
Says she deserves praise for running positive campaign and for inspiring so many voters on Election Day
He issued warning against the AIPAC which spent more than $2 million against him
bit.ly/3Ogi8ra
Politico
Says she deserves praise for running positive campaign and for inspiring so many voters on Election Day
He issued warning against the AIPAC which spent more than $2 million against him
bit.ly/3Ogi8ra
Read Trump's lawyers pathetic brief to the Supreme Court to reverse the civil judgment that he sexually abused Jean Carroll and the award of $5 million dollars
He grifts more than this every day he is so busy as President
He's the one dragging out this case
bit.ly/4tvucFi
He grifts more than this every day he is so busy as President
He's the one dragging out this case
bit.ly/4tvucFi
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Read Trump's lawyers pathetic brief to the Supreme Court to reverse the civil judgment that he sexually abused Jean Carroll and the award of $5 million dollars
He grifts more than this every day he is so busy as President
He's the one dragging out this case
bit.ly/4tvucFi
He grifts more than this every day he is so busy as President
He's the one dragging out this case
bit.ly/4tvucFi
Nixon proved to federal prosecutors and grand jurors that a deep state existed but that he himself, guilty as he was in Watergate, had been a victim
NYT Gift Article
Trump’s ruthless purge toward his perceived enemies that Nixon could never conjure
Impeach Trump, worse than Nixon
bit.ly/4quAodT
NYT Gift Article
Trump’s ruthless purge toward his perceived enemies that Nixon could never conjure
Impeach Trump, worse than Nixon
bit.ly/4quAodT
February 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Nixon proved to federal prosecutors and grand jurors that a deep state existed but that he himself, guilty as he was in Watergate, had been a victim
NYT Gift Article
Trump’s ruthless purge toward his perceived enemies that Nixon could never conjure
Impeach Trump, worse than Nixon
bit.ly/4quAodT
NYT Gift Article
Trump’s ruthless purge toward his perceived enemies that Nixon could never conjure
Impeach Trump, worse than Nixon
bit.ly/4quAodT
Trump rips Olympic skier over remarks about representing US
The Hill
Hunter Hess, a real patriot, said “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of"
Trump demands no dissent
bit.ly/4tp4It4
The Hill
Hunter Hess, a real patriot, said “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of"
Trump demands no dissent
bit.ly/4tp4It4
February 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Trump rips Olympic skier over remarks about representing US
The Hill
Hunter Hess, a real patriot, said “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of"
Trump demands no dissent
bit.ly/4tp4It4
The Hill
Hunter Hess, a real patriot, said “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of"
Trump demands no dissent
bit.ly/4tp4It4
A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary
CNN
A pair of twangy Kentucky rebels Massie and Sen. Rand Paul – are teaming up to beat Trump in the biggest fight of his political career
He's dug in against Trump on Epstein and may think he will win
bit.ly/4knntcd
CNN
A pair of twangy Kentucky rebels Massie and Sen. Rand Paul – are teaming up to beat Trump in the biggest fight of his political career
He's dug in against Trump on Epstein and may think he will win
bit.ly/4knntcd
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary
CNN
A pair of twangy Kentucky rebels Massie and Sen. Rand Paul – are teaming up to beat Trump in the biggest fight of his political career
He's dug in against Trump on Epstein and may think he will win
bit.ly/4knntcd
CNN
A pair of twangy Kentucky rebels Massie and Sen. Rand Paul – are teaming up to beat Trump in the biggest fight of his political career
He's dug in against Trump on Epstein and may think he will win
bit.ly/4knntcd
Trump removal of items on X is part of a larger pattern erasing information
Comes as Trump admin has removed wide swaths of information from government websites that conflict with the president's views
Read article: historic revisions out of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwellian playbook
bit.ly/3MbDiWY
Comes as Trump admin has removed wide swaths of information from government websites that conflict with the president's views
Read article: historic revisions out of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwellian playbook
bit.ly/3MbDiWY
February 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Trump removal of items on X is part of a larger pattern erasing information
Comes as Trump admin has removed wide swaths of information from government websites that conflict with the president's views
Read article: historic revisions out of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwellian playbook
bit.ly/3MbDiWY
Comes as Trump admin has removed wide swaths of information from government websites that conflict with the president's views
Read article: historic revisions out of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwellian playbook
bit.ly/3MbDiWY
I can't believe the headlines: Trump promises funding for NY tunnel project if Penn Station & Dulles Airport are renamed after him
Renamed Kennedy Center, Trump Gold Card high-priced path to citizenship, TrumpRx website, the list goes on
No Kings? He's Napoleon crowning himself!
bit.ly/4azKy8d
Renamed Kennedy Center, Trump Gold Card high-priced path to citizenship, TrumpRx website, the list goes on
No Kings? He's Napoleon crowning himself!
bit.ly/4azKy8d
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I can't believe the headlines: Trump promises funding for NY tunnel project if Penn Station & Dulles Airport are renamed after him
Renamed Kennedy Center, Trump Gold Card high-priced path to citizenship, TrumpRx website, the list goes on
No Kings? He's Napoleon crowning himself!
bit.ly/4azKy8d
Renamed Kennedy Center, Trump Gold Card high-priced path to citizenship, TrumpRx website, the list goes on
No Kings? He's Napoleon crowning himself!
bit.ly/4azKy8d
Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him
CNN
Since then Trump has continued to withhold $16 billion earmarked for long-planned Gateway project connecting NY & New Jersey thru a new rail tunnel beneath Hudson River
bit.ly/4tm4gf8
CNN
Since then Trump has continued to withhold $16 billion earmarked for long-planned Gateway project connecting NY & New Jersey thru a new rail tunnel beneath Hudson River
bit.ly/4tm4gf8
February 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him
CNN
Since then Trump has continued to withhold $16 billion earmarked for long-planned Gateway project connecting NY & New Jersey thru a new rail tunnel beneath Hudson River
bit.ly/4tm4gf8
CNN
Since then Trump has continued to withhold $16 billion earmarked for long-planned Gateway project connecting NY & New Jersey thru a new rail tunnel beneath Hudson River
bit.ly/4tm4gf8
A Smokejumper Jumps In
In Montana, Sam Forstag, a smokejumper (“We get to the fire different than other folks,” he explained. “We jump out of a plane at 3,000 feet.”) took the leap into politics after growing frustrated with the current leadership. He is a union leader
bit.ly/49XmMCY
In Montana, Sam Forstag, a smokejumper (“We get to the fire different than other folks,” he explained. “We jump out of a plane at 3,000 feet.”) took the leap into politics after growing frustrated with the current leadership. He is a union leader
bit.ly/49XmMCY
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A Smokejumper Jumps In
In Montana, Sam Forstag, a smokejumper (“We get to the fire different than other folks,” he explained. “We jump out of a plane at 3,000 feet.”) took the leap into politics after growing frustrated with the current leadership. He is a union leader
bit.ly/49XmMCY
In Montana, Sam Forstag, a smokejumper (“We get to the fire different than other folks,” he explained. “We jump out of a plane at 3,000 feet.”) took the leap into politics after growing frustrated with the current leadership. He is a union leader
bit.ly/49XmMCY
On the heels of last weekend’s special election in Texas Trump has called for his administration to take over the polls before the 2026 midterm elections
Heather Cox Richardson
A well researched documented must read article that should be shared and is a call to action
bit.ly/4klzvD4
Heather Cox Richardson
A well researched documented must read article that should be shared and is a call to action
bit.ly/4klzvD4
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
On the heels of last weekend’s special election in Texas Trump has called for his administration to take over the polls before the 2026 midterm elections
Heather Cox Richardson
A well researched documented must read article that should be shared and is a call to action
bit.ly/4klzvD4
Heather Cox Richardson
A well researched documented must read article that should be shared and is a call to action
bit.ly/4klzvD4
Running in the ‘Blue Dog’ Lane
A common thread connecting many of these longer-shot candidates is they’re running as a different kind of Democrat, seeking distance from a damaged national brand
Jaime Ager running in Trump +10 NC “You don’t see many rural white farmers as Democrats”
bit.ly/49XmMCY
A common thread connecting many of these longer-shot candidates is they’re running as a different kind of Democrat, seeking distance from a damaged national brand
Jaime Ager running in Trump +10 NC “You don’t see many rural white farmers as Democrats”
bit.ly/49XmMCY
February 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Running in the ‘Blue Dog’ Lane
A common thread connecting many of these longer-shot candidates is they’re running as a different kind of Democrat, seeking distance from a damaged national brand
Jaime Ager running in Trump +10 NC “You don’t see many rural white farmers as Democrats”
bit.ly/49XmMCY
A common thread connecting many of these longer-shot candidates is they’re running as a different kind of Democrat, seeking distance from a damaged national brand
Jaime Ager running in Trump +10 NC “You don’t see many rural white farmers as Democrats”
bit.ly/49XmMCY