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On the recordJanuary 19, 2025
He comes in with an aggressive agenda. He hasn't signed the executive orders that we're expecting, but from what we've heard -- some that are legally dubious, some that are outright unconstitutional.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla discusses concerns about Trump's executive orders.

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