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Ed Markey: This is insane. A United States Senator was just violently thrown to the ground and handcuffed while trying to question…

On the recordJune 12, 2025
This is insane. A United States Senator was just violently thrown to the ground and handcuffed while trying to question the administration.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
commondreams.org
Jun 12, 2025

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Markey condemned the violent treatment of Padilla and called for a national response.

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