Alex Padilla: “It’s a desperate attempt to hold on to power, because the writing is on the wall.”

The 2026 midterm election has already begun — it’s in full swing.

While Trump continues to try to re-write history, I will continue to fight to defend the Smithsonian’s independence from Trump’s pressure campaign and political agenda.

The law is clear: states and Congress have authority over our elections — not the President and certainly not the Postal Service.

Californians have been clear: we don’t want oil infrastructure off our coast.