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In an emotional and defiant speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy U.S. military forces to Los Angeles and accused the administration of using immigrants as scapegoats for authoritarian ambitions. Padilla’s remarks came days after he was forcibly removed and …

In a stunning and chaotic scene that is igniting outrage in Washington, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference led by Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla, the first Latino senator from California and …

On Wednesday, the Senate passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, sending the annual defense bill to President Joe Biden’s desk and ensuring that Congress’ long-standing record of passing an NDAA every year remains unbroken. The final vote in the Senate was 88-11, with strong bipartisan support. The House passed …

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has introduced the Right to Vote Act, legislation to create a first-ever affirmative Federal voting rights guarantee for all U.S. citizens. As voting rights are under attack in Georgia and across the country, the Right to Vote Act protects American citizens’ fundamental right to vote. It establishes a first-ever …

President Joe Biden announced a new mortgage relief program for homeowners with federal loans on Friday. Homeowners’ monthly mortgage could be reduced by up to 25%. “[M]any homeowners will need deeper assistance due to pandemic-related income loss. For example, due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, some homeowners …