Politics Jul 29 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Sen. Padilla’s full Senate floor speech recounting his removal from Noem’s LA briefing In an emotional speech, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on Tuesday recalled his experience at a Homeland Security news conference where he was handcuffed and briefly detained. By Kenichi Serino
Politics Jun 12 Watch 5:13 What lawmakers said about Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS news conference Members of Congress have been quick to react to news from across the country that one of their own, California Sen. Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference. Democrats pointed the blame at the… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Matt Loffman
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the… By Krysta Fauria, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed after interrupting Homeland Security news conference in LA Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed by law enforcement officials after interrupting a news conference in Los Angeles led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who vowed that the Trump immigration crackdown in the city was “not going away.”… By Joshua Barajas
Aug 22 WATCH: Harris’ background as a child of immigrants makes her a better leader, Sen. Padilla says By Jackie Hai "As vice president, she has talked about the border, but she's also engaged leaders in Mexico, in Central America and beyond, and we see the results," he said, noting a significant drop in the number of migrants at the southern… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:02 Harris is the ‘coalition builder this country needs,’ Sen. Padilla says By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan While some Democrats are hoping for an open convention, party support for Vice President Kamala Harris solidified on Monday. Sen. Alex Padilla of California assumed Harris’ seat in the Senate when she became vice president and he has endorsed her… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 5:58 Democrats ‘another step closer’ to reforming filibuster, Sen. Padilla says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on a voting rights bill with California Sen. Alex Padilla. He was also California's secretary of state for the 2020 presidential election. Continue watching
Dec 22 Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for U.S. Senate By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 6:32 What do states need to secure upcoming elections? The country’s top intelligence and national security officials gave stark warnings Thursday on Russia's ongoing efforts to meddle in November’s elections. Agency heads acknowledged the threat, while touting the Trump administration’s stepped-up election security initiatives. California Secretary of State Alex… Continue watching