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Alex Padilla: If that is what the administration is willing to do to a United States senator for having the authority to simply ask a…

On the recordJune 17, 2025
If that is what the administration is willing to do to a United States senator for having the authority to simply ask a question, imagine what they'll do to any American who dares to speak up.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
Source
usatoday.com
Jun 17, 2025

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Padilla warns about the implications of government actions on citizens' rights.

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