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Jun 13 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 13 25

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Grace Curley: California politicians seek spotlight, not justice: A new star has been born: California Senator Alex Padilla.

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 14 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 14 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

Democrats condemn Sen. Alex Padilla's treatment at Noem news conference: The California senator and Noem were later seen talking in a conference room.

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem news conference in LA: The senator was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 13 25

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Jun 13 25

Outraged Democrats handcuffed in ability to do much about Padilla treatment

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Jun 12 25

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Jun 12 25

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