Democrats demand testimony from Noem over Padilla handcuffing:
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called on their Republican counterparts to hold ...
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Democrats Demand Hearing on Padilla’s Removal IncidentHouse Homeland Security Democrats call for testimony from Secretary Noem after Senator Padilla was handcuffed at a press event.
- Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee urged a hearing with Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the treatment of Senator Alex Padilla.
- Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a Los Angeles press conference despite identifying himself as a senator.
- Representative Bennie Thompson condemned the incident as embarrassing and demanded accountability and an apology from Noem.
- Noem acknowledged the removal was inappropriate and planned to meet with Padilla to discuss his concerns.
If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country.— Senator Alex Padilla spoke after meeting with Secretary Noem about the treatment of senators by the administration.
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Cuffed Sen Says ‘Serious Questions’ If Noem Should Resign: The California senator was handcuffed by Kristi Noem’s security after he attempted to speak out during ...
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US senator is led away in handcuffs after critical question: At a press conference, Senator Alex Padilla is brought to the floor and led away in handcuffs after ...
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Sen. Alex Padilla: If Law Enforcement Detained Me, ‘Imagine What They’re Doing to People Without Titles’
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Padilla faults ‘BS’ claims, says Noem ‘misinformation’ pushed him to intervene: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who was handcuffed by security Thursday after ...
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Padilla pushes back against Noem's claim he barged into news conference: The senator said that he identified himself before officers pushed him out.
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Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles
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Padilla says FBI agent, Guard member escorted him to Noem's briefing before removal
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Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla's takedown: A photographer captured the moment authorities tackled and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla at a Department of ...
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Senate Democrats calls for Noem to resign: Multiple Senate Democrats on Thursday called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign after Sen ...
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OpinionThe gaslighting of Alex Padilla is already in full swing on the right: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Sen. Alex Padilla of "lunging" at her ...
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Padilla fundraises off of forcible removal from Noem press conference: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Democrats are fundraising off of his removal from ...
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Johnson, heckled by Democrats, backs censure for Padilla: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) should be censured after he ...
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Kristi Noem Mocked With Awkward Visual Reminder After Her Clueless 2-Word Attack: The Homeland Security secretary's claim about Sen. Alex Padilla quickly ...
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The Alex Padilla altercation was captured on video but still seen through a political lens
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Rabid incident in California: Security forces drag US senator out of press conference
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Democratic Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference in Los Angeles
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Trump Team Lies About Attack on Democratic Senator: Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press ...
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GOP lawmaker suggests Padilla part of ‘Cartel Caucus’: GOP Rep. Warren Davidson (Ohio) suggested Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was supporting Mexican drug cartels ...
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Lawmakers Slam Treatment Of Democratic Senator: ‘Not The America I Know’: "It is shocking at every level," Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Thursday after her ...
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Trump Is Calling Handcuffed Senator Vile Racial Slur: Author: The president found a way to justify the assault on Sen. Padilla in calls to confidants.
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Republicans Defend Rough Treatment Of U.S. Senator, Call For His Censure: While Democrats slammed the Trump administration for resorting to authoritarian tactics ...
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Murkowski: Padilla video ‘shocking at every level’: Reports: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) weighed in on the video of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif ...
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Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed from a press conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
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Lawmakers outraged over Padilla's forcible removal from Noem press conference: Lawmakers are calling for answers after Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly ...
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An Emotional Sen. Padilla Speaks After Being Roughed Up At Kristi Noem Presser: If this is how they treat a U.S. senator, Padilla wondered, what are they doing ...
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Trump Administration Downplays Alex Padilla Incident With Misleading Characterizations
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Calif. Senator Forcibly Removed and Handcuffed After Interrupting Noem: Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, was shoved out of a room and handcuffed after he ...
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What lawmakers said about Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS news conference
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Newsom slams Padilla removal: ‘Trump and his shock troops are out of control’: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) slammed the removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif ...
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California senator forcefully removed from news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
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WATCH: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed after interrupting Homeland Security news conference in LA
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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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Schumer: Forcible removal of Padilla from Noem press conference ‘reeks of totalitarianism’
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Watch: Sen. Alex Padilla pushed out of Noem’s DHS press conference in Los Angeles
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