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Alex Padilla: Once upon a time, we had a true Department of Justice and a Civil Rights Division that we could sometimes turn to as an…

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
Once upon a time, we had a true Department of Justice and a Civil Rights Division that we could sometimes turn to as an alternative. That no longer carries any credibility. So finding other mechanisms for credible, independent investigations is essential.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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