By Hayley Smith An independent federal office is launching an investigation into the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $8 billion in funding for clean energy projects in California and other Democratic-leaning states. The Energy Department Office of the...

By David Lightman Sen. Alex Padilla and his Democratic colleagues are teaming up to push a measure allowing people to sue federal law enforcement officers and agencies – notably immigration officials – in civil court for violating someone’s civil and...

By Amy Harder Fusion hasn’t actually arrived in reality, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers is already looking to make sure it sticks around in Washington. Why it matters: A bill being introduced that would codify a new fusion office...

By Major Garrett In this extended interview, Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California and Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana sit down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to discuss their bipartisan effort to improve wildfire disaster aid,...

Watch Senator Padilla’s interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell here.

By Hasan Minhaj Hasan sits down with California Senator Alex Padilla to discuss his frustration with his Senate colleagues during the government shutdown, criticisms of how Democrats approach immigration, and his run in with Kristi Noem’s goons. Watch the full...