Pays attention to the feds ousting leaders (5)
I believe the answer is:
heeds
'pays attention to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heeds that I've seen before include "Attends to" , "Pays close attention" , "Takes to heart" , "Takes account of" , "Takes notice of" .)