Look, it's a power grab by the by the new President Trump and his administration. They're going to try to bend the agencies and the Department of Justice, for that matter, to their will.
On the recordJanuary 19, 2025
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Senator Padilla comments on President Trump's actions regarding the Justice Department.
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