Alex Padilla: “I’m proud to announce more than $150 million in federal funding for Amtrak — an investment in the reliable, affordable…”

This incident is a stark reminder of the very real danger facing those who serve the public and who help administer our elections in the face of increasingly hostile political rhetoric.

We will fight this illegal overreach every step of the way.

The 2026 midterm elections have begun. We urge you to immediately reaffirm that the Department will forgo any actions that would interfere with the lawful administration of the 2026 elections.

Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.