From a historic contract ratification, to calling out the real problems facing everyday Americans, we were in the fight every day in February. As we dive headfirst into March, here’s a snapshot of some of the highlights from last month:

We've been cooking with gas to start the new year — working alongside union leaders, experts, and legal defenders fighting for our democracy. As we wrap up the first week of February, we’re looking back on the work we’ve done the past month to call out attacks and demand better🧵

Happy New Year! As we take a moment to reflect back on 2025, we are proud of the work we did this past year with advocates, experts, and leaders across the country who are fighting for change. We met the moment in 2025, and we’ll keep up this momentum going into 2026.🧵

Another successful FS holiday party in the books with one more special guest this year…baby Spencer! Thanks to everyone who joined us at Stoney's DC and thanks for the shoutout @playbookdc.bsky.social !

It’s hard to know what goes into a @60minutes.bsky.social segment until you work on a 60 Minutes segment. Last Sunday, the story we spent months working on with Scott Pelley’s team at 60 Minutes told the story of how Pres. Trump has irrevocably changed the pardon power. 🧵

Job Alert🚨 join our team as a Senior Communications Associate as we ramp up our fight for workers' rights and health care rights & prepare for a busy 2026 election year! Check out the description below & send applications to [email protected] feldmanstrategies.com/join-our-tea...

Thank you @meidastouch.com for lifting up the voice of AFGE Local 252 Pres. Sheria Smith and the union's fight against Trump's agenda to dismantle the Dept. of Education & cut critical resources ED workers provide for students, teachers, and parents everywhere⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=hig5...

"It's a marketplace for pardons, and people are paying exorbitant amounts of money to get them." Great to have Liz Oyer join @podsaveamerica.crooked.com to dive into the ‘get out of jail free card’ pardons Trump is handing out to his wealthy & political loyalists: youtu.be/3DDvTk0fnZ0?...

It has been a whirlwind week in the world of crazy Trump Pardons & here at FS as former Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer spoke out across channels and platforms as Trump continues to pardon his wealthy friends & political loyalists. 🧵

Liz Oyer has made it to Substack! Follow along as Liz breaks down how Trump is weaponizing the DOJ for his own personal agenda and more here: www.lawyeroyer.com

Great WHCD weekend for the FS team! Thanks to WHCA + @apnews.com, @cnn.com, @nbcnews.com, @politico.com and @notusreports.bsky.social for a weekend celebrating the importance of the 1st Amendment during a time of unprecedented attacks on free speech and a free press.

We’re fighting back against Elon’s destruction from our government on all fronts. Thank you @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy for spotlighting the work of AFGE & @protecthealthcare.medsky.social in this crucial fight. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

The Trump admin can try as hard as they want to make an example of Liz Oyer, but she will always stand up to bullies.

This is not how we treat our civil servants in our United States. Thank you @insidewithpsaki.msnbc.com for giving a platform for Liz to tell her story.

“If you really want efficiency, talk to the employees that do this work everyday.” Thank you Deadline White House and @nicollewallace.bsky.social for having AFGE President Kelley join the show to lift up the everyday workers of AFGE.

It’s an everyday battle to combat misinformation – but we do it because the health of America depends on it. Proud to fight for access to health care + trust and accurate public health info from our govt officials w/ @protecthealthcare.medsky.social and @drrobdavidson.bsky.social

Education is vital to the foundation of our democracy. The Dept. of Ed is the backbone that helps education across America thrive. We’re proud to fight for its future with AFGE 252 President Sheria Smith & Chief Steward Brittany Coleman. 🧵

Another successful Day of Action with @afacwa.org Flight Attendants as they advocate for fair contracts with airline management. Dropping a few highlights from this week’s United Flight Attendant demonstrations across the country🧵

“If there are not enough employees to be there for the crisis hotline, then that’s going to definitely cause a lapse in the mission, which is veteran safety.” www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/p...

We are proud to lift up Liz Oyer, former DOJ Pardon Attorney, who was fired by political loyalists – after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to an unvetted celebrity – and is sounding the alarm for Americans. Hear Liz’s story from inside the DOJ with Kaitlin Collins.

MUST READ: Senior legal advisor for Democracy Forward Carrie Flaxman called out the DOJ’s decision to drop the case against emergency abortions that comes straight out of the Project 2025 playbook, and in the end, “it is patients that end up suffering”. time.com/7265757/trum...

“Think about a country whose president basically says as their first acts: I’m getting rid of education. What does that say about our future?” @aftunion.bsky.social President Randi Weingarten laid out the symbolic and real danger of getting rid of the Department of Education on Katie Phang.

“This is about taking a hatchet to the opportunity funding that the Department of Education implements.” For our kids and future generations, @aftunion.bsky.social President Randi Weingarten shared her message on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House: Don’t do this to our American children.

As we wade through the chaos, we are dedicated to sharing the stories of those most impacted. Federal employee and AFGE member, Shernice, bravely shared her story of how she was fired and how DOGE has upended her life with MSNBC The Weekend.

Proud to be in the ongoing fight with GenBioPro to protect medication abortion access as they take legal action in the first major abortion litigation since President Trump took office. Read the full story on the fight from Lisa Lerer in the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...

“People are angry, they are frustrated, they are upset. These are very patriotic people that actually care.” Words from @AFGEPrezKelley alongside federal employees fighting back against DOGE and Elon Musk. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...

DOGE’s chaos is undermining our federal workforce from delivering for the American people. Rob Shriver, Senior Advisor @democracyforward.bsky.social & Managing Director of Civil Service Strong & Good Govt Initiatives joined CNN to cut through the confusion and advocate for our civil service.

MUST READ: NBC story showing the real world and personal impact of the DOGE / Musk terminations ↓ www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Standing with and telling the stories of dedicated Education Department workers at AFGE 252 who fight every day to ensure students in communities across the country get the resources they need for a quality education.

“He’s just a dangerous individual when it comes to public health. It’s dangerous to have a guy who’s led [the vaccine skepticism] movement being the head of this agency, the mouthpiece of the U.S. government when it comes to public health.” @drrobdavidson.bsky.social time.com/7222309/rfk-...

“It’s going to make it harder for teachers to teach and for kids to learn.” Powerful message from @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aftunion.bsky.social on CNN this morning as Senate hearings convene for Trump’s Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon.

“What I hope this suit does is give the civil servants throughout this country the confidence that the American people have their back.” On the frontlines with @democracyforward.bsky.social & Skye Perryman to fight for federal workers and the American people.

Federal employees are here to make sure the food we eat and the air we breathe are safe. We’re in the ring with AFGE and AFGE President Kelley to protect Americans and fight for civil servants across the country.

Proud to be in the fight with AFGE to tell the stories of civil servants standing up to Trump's attacks on their vital work. Don't miss AFGE President Kelley leading the fight to protect worker's rights as they rally TODAY for Civil Service www.afge.org/globalassets...

FS is kicking off 2025 with a bundle of joy! 🐣 FS founder & principal @andrewbfeldman.bsky.social and his wife Megan welcomed Spencer Drew Feldman into the world last week. Congratulations to both and thanks @politico.com Playbook for Spencer's first shoutout!

Whew, 2024 was a whirlwind! FS was proud to team up with advocates, experts, and leaders across battleground states, making waves in the fight for abortion access, working people, and democracy. As we all gear up for 2025, here are a few standout moments from the past year 🧵:

While many know our team for our political work, we also help public interest firm Clarkson Law Firm tell the stories of people wronged seeking justice. Last week we broke news of 4 major lawsuits taking on corrupt fertility doctors, Amazon, and Scale AI, garnering 40+ media stories.