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Sen. Alex Padilla says he won't run for California governor
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor next year, ending months of speculation…
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Commentary: They cuffed and tackled Sen. Alex Padilla. But he sees a bigger crisis ahead
California Sen. Alex Padilla is among the highest-ranking Latinos in U.S. politics today, but it took a pair of handcuffs to make him…
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Padilla, Schiff request detailed breakdown of National Guard, Marine deployments in L.A.
U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a detailed breakdown of military…
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Padilla sidesteps questions about a possible run for governor, says he is focused on redistricting
SACRAMENTO — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday brushed aside questions about whether he might jump into California’s 2026…
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Dan-el Padilla Peralta on Learning How to Combat Loss
When the Princeton classicist Dan-el Padilla Peralta was going up for a promotion to full professor, in early 2023, it occurred to him…
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Vice President JD Vance rips Newsom, Bass and mocks Padilla during visit to Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance on Friday castigated Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, arguing that the elected leaders are…
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Sen. Alex Padilla questions Trump administration's treatment of law-abiding illegal immigrants
Sen. Alex Padilla says the way he was removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles raises…
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The Alex Padilla altercation was captured on video but still seen through a political lens
A day after federal agents forcibly restrained and handcuffed U.S. Sen Alex Padilla at a Los Angeles news conference, leaders of the…
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The Manhandling of Alex Padilla Was a Red-Line Moment for America
They both shoulder some blame, but neither of those is really the answer. Every time I ask myself how he gets away with this, I remember:…
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'Misguided mission': Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — Senators who visited the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the Trump administration has flown hundreds of…
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With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the…
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Padilla hopes to increase firefighter pay, create affordable housing for disaster response
WASHINGTON — While firefighters continue to battle the Los Angeles County fires, California’s Sen. Alex Padilla is introducing a package…
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California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect…