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NPR: 33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check

By Jude Joffe-Block and Miles Parks Tens of millions of voters have had their citizenship status and other information checked using a revamped tool offered by the Trump administration, even as many states — led by both Democrats and Republicans...

JoJoFromJerz: [WATCH] Sen. Alex Padilla – UNIMAGINABLE Price of Political Violence

By Jo Carducci On this powerful episode of Sane(ish), Jo sits down with Senator Alex Padilla for an unfiltered conversation about democracy under attack, political violence, and immigrant rights. As breaking news unfolded about the shocking death of Charlie Kirk,...

[WATCH] MSNBC: ‘Racist, discriminatory policy’: Senator vows to fight against Los Angeles immigration stops

The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a federal judge’s ruling that restricted federal officers’ ability to conduct immigration stops in the Los Angeles area, prompting a harsh rebuke from liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., joins Morning Joe...

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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...

As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military Into American Cities, Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Oppose NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid President Trump’s escalating deployments of troops to American cities, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — the six U.S. Senators representing...

WATCH: Padilla, Beatty Announce New Bill to Stop Trump Administration From Purging Voter Rolls

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California’s former Secretary of State, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio-03) hosted a virtual press call to announce new bicameral legislation...

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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...