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Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference — The Democrat said he had questions for Trump's Cabinet secretary during her press conference in Los Angeles. — Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed from a news conference in Los Angeles …
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Joe DePaolo / Mediaite:
CNN Security Analyst Defends Kristi Noem and Agents Who Shoved Senator Out of Presser — A CNN analyst who once served as an FBI special agent defended some of the tactics used by Secret Service and FBI personnel in their clash with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) Thursday.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Tensions explode on House floor over Padilla incident — Rep. John Mannion (D-N.Y.) shocked colleagues in both parties Thursday by tearing into Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in what sources described as a tense and profane confrontation over the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).
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Politico:
Recriminations erupt after Noem guards tackle Padilla — “If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question ... you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers,” Padilla said. — LOS ANGELES — It began as a garden-variety news conference.
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Democratic senator forcibly removed from DHS press conference — Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was physically removed on Thursday from a Los Angeles press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. — Why it matters: In a video posted to X by a Fox News reporter …
Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
Sen. Padilla Pushed to Ground, Handcuffed for Demanding DHS Not Lie — Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide. — As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem talked about the need to apply constitutional rights …
Associated Press:
California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem's press conference by security
California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem's press conference by security
Politico:
Alex Padilla confrontation shocks senators
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Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Lawmakers outraged over Padilla's forcible removal from Noem press conference
Lawmakers outraged over Padilla's forcible removal from Noem press conference
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Democrats' fears of Trump administration violence erupt after Padilla incident
Democrats' fears of Trump administration violence erupt after Padilla incident
Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:
Sen. Alex Padilla disputes Trump administration's account of incident that led to federal agents handcuffing him
Sen. Alex Padilla disputes Trump administration's account of incident that led to federal agents handcuffing him
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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
Kristi Noem Declares, ‘We Are Here To Liberate’ Los Angeles From ‘Burdensome Leadership’
Kristi Noem Declares, ‘We Are Here To Liberate’ Los Angeles From ‘Burdensome Leadership’
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Newsom slams Padilla removal: ‘Trump and his shock troops are out of control’
Newsom slams Padilla removal: ‘Trump and his shock troops are out of control’
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Politico:
House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed in LA
House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed in LA
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New York Times:
Here's the latest. — The Israeli government has been making preparations for weeks for an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. — Here's the latest. — Explosions rocked Tehran early Friday morning, and Israel's defense minister said his country's warplanes had carried out an attack on Iran …
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Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran — Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites. The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.
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Axios:
Israel strikes nuclear and missile sites across Iran — The Israeli Air Force conducted dozens of strikes in Iran on Thursday targeting nuclear and missile sites. — Why it matters: Israel is directly attacking its biggest and best-armed adversary, without clear backing from the U.S.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: U.S. fears Iran's response to Israeli strike would be mass casualty event
Exclusive: U.S. fears Iran's response to Israeli strike would be mass casualty event
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. told Israel it won't participate in an Israeli strike on Iran
U.S. told Israel it won't participate in an Israeli strike on Iran
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Politico:
Judge sharply questions Trump's Guard deployment to Los Angeles — U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer says he's poised to rule as soon as Thursday evening. — SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge cast doubts Thursday on the legality of President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles …
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Joe Gould / Politico:
Hegseth won't commit to obeying courts on Marines in Los Angeles — The Defense secretary declined to say whether the Pentagon would comply with any judicial order blocking Trump's domestic troop deployment. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say whether he would follow the courts …
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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Judge Slams Trump Admin in California National Guard Case — A federal judge in a hearing Thursday appeared deeply skeptical of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) legal defense of President Donald Trump federalizing the California National Guard in response to largely peaceful protests in Los Angeles.
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Lara Spirit / The Times:
Trump's birthday parade may be cancelled over thunderstorms — Army spokesman tells The Times of safety fears as president hopes to mark 250 years of the US military with event in Washington on Saturday — President Trump's plans to hold a military parade in Washington on his 79th birthday …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
From Fort Bragg to L.A., Trump enlists the military in a slow-motion coup
Politico:
'It's a winner for him': Dems work to turn LA debate from immigration to Trump's executive powers
'It's a winner for him': Dems work to turn LA debate from immigration to Trump's executive powers
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HotAir and CalMatters
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Trump on ‘No Kings’ protests during military parade: 'I don't feel like a king'
Trump on ‘No Kings’ protests during military parade: 'I don't feel like a king'
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump, Who Has Likened Himself to a King, Bristles at ‘No Kings’ Protests
Trump, Who Has Likened Himself to a King, Bristles at ‘No Kings’ Protests
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The Budget Lab at Yale:
Combined Distributional Effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and of Tariffs — The combination of 2025 tariff increases implemented as of June 1 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by the House of Representatives would reduce after-tax-and-transfer incomes on average among the bottom 80 percent of U.S. households.
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Jarrell Dillard / Bloomberg:
Trump Tax Bill Would Help the Richest, Hurt the Poorest, CBO Says
Tom Latchem / The Daily Beast:
Trump Voter Gets Choked Up After ICE Detains a Third of His Staff — BUYER'S REMORSE — A Florida roofing boss backed the president's tough immigration policies. Then six of his workers were taken away... Vincent Scardina supported Donald Trump's tough stance on immigration at the ballot box.
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Priscilla Alvarez / CNN:
Exclusive: Trump administration will tell migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated — The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday will tell hundreds of thousands of migrants that their permission to live and work in the United States had been revoked …
Andrew Gumbel / The Guardian:
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’ — Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was unnecessary — California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order …
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ProPublica:
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine” — Leer en español. — ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published. — In mid-April, President Donald Trump sat down in the Oval Office with President Nayib Bukele …
AP-NORC:
Most say the upcoming military parade is not a good use of government funds — Forty percent approve of the military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, and 60% say it is not a good use of government funds. Similar shares, about 3 in 10, feel the U.S. government spends …
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Stacey Dec / Reuters:
Democrats slam military parade as Trump's multimillion-dollar ‘birthday party’
Democrats slam military parade as Trump's multimillion-dollar ‘birthday party’
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump promises farmers “changes are coming” to immigration crackdown — President Trump acknowledged that his “very aggressive” immigration policies are ripping long-time workers from the farming and hospitality industries, in a Thursday Truth Social post. — The big picture …
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Ben Smith / Semafor:
Trump will target US employers in next phase of immigration crackdown, Homan says
Trump will target US employers in next phase of immigration crackdown, Homan says
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Spectrum News 1:
ICE activity reported at 2 Downey churches — DOWNEY, Calif. — The city of Los Angeles is on high alert on the sixth day of protests over ICE activity, and President Trump sending in 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines. — Civil rights leaders on Wednesday said ICE agents showed up at two churches in Downey.
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New York Times
New York Times:
Protesters in Chicago return to the streets. — “Sir, sir.” “Hands up. Hands up. ” I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary because the fact of the matter is, a half a dozen violent criminals that should —" “On the ground. Hands behind your back. Hands behind your back.
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