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Democracy Docket: Dem senators ‘raise the alarm’ over DOJ pullback on voter protections

By Matt Cohen Senate Democrats called out the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday for reportedly taking a series of quiet steps to undermine federal voter protections this fall. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)...

Politico: How Senate Democrats are planning to push back on potential election interference

By Lisa Kashinsky Senate Democrats are war-gaming legal maneuvers and messaging strategies to thwart potential efforts by President Donald Trump or foreign actors to influence the results of the midterms. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democratic senators huddled...

Politico: DACA renewal delays fuel worries Trump is quietly undermining ‘Dreamers’

By Eric Bazail-Eimil Concerns are mounting on Capitol Hill and among immigration advocates that the Trump administration is quietly gutting a landmark program allowing unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to stay, work and study legally in...

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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects

Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues...

Padilla Joins Warren, Booker, Colleagues in Renewed Push to Combat Maternal Health Crisis

Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid coverage to include prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care provided by doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support providers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and...

Padilla Responds to Trump’s Election Conspiracy Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, which oversees federal elections, released the following statement on President Trump’s continued unfounded election denial claims during a primetime address to the nation: “Let me lay...

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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...