WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined CNN’s In the Arena with Kasie Hunt to blast the Trump Administration’s baseless lawsuit to interfere in California’s 2026 midterm election. Key Excerpts:   On the DOJ’s Lawsuit The Administration is clearly...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice sued California’s Secretary of State and Los Angeles County’s Registrar Recorder to prevent them from...

Ranking Members also press DOJ and FBI to provide information related to the agencies’ coordination with DHS, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and the White House in these efforts to undermine our election security WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Adam Gray (D-Calif-13), demanded answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following reports of...

First-of-its-kind Senate program will put trained congressional observers on the ground to document any voter interference or threats to election workers in 2026 midterm Senate contests as Trump escalates efforts to undermine election integrity WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator...

Legislation would strengthen federal protections for copper, fiber, and coaxial cables WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Combating Critical Infrastructure Vandalism Act, bipartisan legislation to combat the growing problem of theft and...