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CBS: Senate Democrats press DOJ to end taxpayer reimbursements of Jan. 6 rioters

By Scott MacFarlane A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines. Federal judges ordered hundreds of rioters to pay restitution to offset the...

SF Chronicle: Health premiums could skyrocket for 1.7 million Californians in federal shutdown standoff

By Catherine Ho and Alexei Koseff Nearly 1.7 million Californians could soon face steep increases in health insurance premiums if Congress — deadlocked and on the brink of triggering a government shutdown — does not extend federal subsidies that help...

CalMatters: Sen. Alex Padilla visits San Diego immigration court: ‘This should not be a trap’

By Deborah Brennan When Sen. Alex Padilla attended an immigration hearing at the federal courthouse in San Diego Wednesday, there were no confrontations with federal officials and no public arrests of people attending immigration check-ins. Instead, the visit revealed the...

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Padilla Joins Bipartisan Push Warning Trump Administration to Obey Law on Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), and 160 other lawmakers in...

Padilla, Peters File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s Illegal Ploy to Purge Voter Rolls

Senators argue that DHS’ creation of a massive voter information database without congressional notification violates Privacy Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking...

Padilla, Schiff Join 35 Senators in Demanding Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled

Senators to Trump Administration officials: “your cancellations will mean thousands of lost jobs for Americans, many of whom had every reason to rely on the stability of their jobs before these cancellations and all of whom will face uncertain job...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...