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On the recordFebruary 25, 2025
I can't remember a time in history when, of all the nominees, Department of Justice, high ranking Department of Justice officials, not adamantly defending the balance of power, co-equal branches of government, the checks and balances built into the Constitution is telling of the political times that were living in, and alarming.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla expresses concern over the lack of defense for constitutional checks and balances by DOJ nominees.

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