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CalMatters: How Gavin Newsom is balancing the fight against Trump with Los Angeles fire relief

By Alexei Koseff Three months into President Donald Trump’s second term and the recovery from the firestorm that devastated Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom finds himself at a precarious juncture. The olive branch that Newsom extended to Trump in January,...

Spectrum News 1: Sen. Padilla vows to continue fighting for wildfire aid, discusses bipartisan legislation

By Tara Lynn Wagner California Sen. Alex Padilla vowed Thursday morning to continue fighting for aid to help with the rebuilding process after the January wildfires. “We are going to keep fighting for the aid that California needs, period —...

KABC: Sen. Alex Padilla pushes for wildfire prevention legislation during Pacific Palisades visit

By Rob Hayes California Sen. Alex Padilla toured parts of fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades Thursday, checking on recovery progress while pushing wildfire prevention legislation he has introduced to the Senate. Standing in front of contractors constructing a new home, Padilla pitched...

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WATCH: Padilla, Schiff, Murphy, Blumenthal, McBath Reintroduce Assault Weapons Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led the bicameral reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, legislation to reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons. The bill would prohibit...

Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over 100 lawmakers in reintroducing the Medicare for All Act, historic legislation that would guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people...

Padilla Statement on Trump’s First 100 Days

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s disastrous first 100 days in office: “Donald Trump has overseen the worst first 100 days of any president in modern history. In just 100...

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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...