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LA Times: Federal watchdog will investigate Energy Department over selective blue state grant cancellations

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...

SacBee: Padilla aims to make it easier to sue federal immigration officials

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...

Axios: Exclusive: Lawmakers push bill showing fusion’s bipartisan appeal

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...

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Padilla, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Decisions on Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services

Senators demand answers from HHS over abrupt termination and reinstatement of Congressionally-appropriated funds for SAMHSA services WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led 18 of their Democratic...

WATCH: Padilla, Schiff Conduct Oversight of California City ICE Detention Center

KERN COUNTY, CA — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, conducted an oversight visit to the largest detention center in California, located in...

Padilla, Merkley, Colleagues Denounce Trump’s Partisan, Self-Celebrating Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 10 other Senators in sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s so-called “modernization” plans for...

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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...