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On the recordApril 26, 2023
as they're working to strip away basic rights, they're also failing to hold themselves accountable for some common-sense ethical standards.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla criticizes the Supreme Court's actions regarding rights and accountability.

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