Instead of focusing on lowering the cost of energy, groceries, and health care, Donald Trump is desperately attempting to take over and rig our elections and avoid accountability in November. This executive order is a blatant, unconstitutional abuse of power.
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Padilla criticizes Trump's executive order as an unconstitutional attempt to manipulate elections.
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It’s a duty of the Attorney General of the United States to quote 'operate free from partisan consideration and protect citizens’ rights to equal justice.'
Americans deserve elections that are safe, secure, and run free from political interference — not overseen by partisan loyalists and election deniers beholden to Trump.
But 50 years later, we’re still fighting: for representation, to be treated with dignity, for equal protection under the law, and to fully participate in our democracy.
I also need to be clear that January 6ers cannot – should not – be able to seek payouts from other sources, including the Federal Tort Claims Act.





