Alex Padilla: “Finally, for the information of Senators, we expect two rollcall votes during Thursday's session of the Senate in…”

There remains an urgent public purpose for the New River and Imperial County authorizations, given that an estimated 60 million gallons of water flow through the New River into the United States at Calexico each day.

Denying a domestic abuser access to a gun is one of the most obvious, common-sense steps we can take to protect survivors.

That is not a safety feature, it is a liability shield. These devices are designed to leave no trace—an ‘invisible partner’ according to Compliant Technologies—even when the force is unjustified or violates the Fourth Amendment.

I am committed to using every tool to protect free and fair elections, and the new Senate Election Observer Program will do just that.