Padilla argued in an interview with MSNBC hosts Eugene Daniels and Jonathan Capehart that Noem’s “rhetoric compelled” him to approach her lectern at a press conference and interrupt.

Vice President JD Vance referred to Sen. Alex Padilla as “José Padilla” during a Friday visit to Los Angeles where he criticized California’s Democratic leaders and defended the Trump ...

Vice President JD Vance misidentified Sen. Alex Padilla, calling him "Jose," the name of an infamous terrorist. Vance was in Los Angeles speaking to marines.

What did Sen. Alex Padilla get handcuffed for? The California Democrat, not known for theatrics, was muscled to the ground after interrupting a Homeland Security press conference.

Sen. Alex Padilla is encouraging Americans to peacefully protest against President Donald Trump’s administration in his first extended remarks in the Senate since he was forcibly removed from ...

Sen. Alex Padilla became emotional as he spoke on the Senate floor about being forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference.

Senator Alex Padilla recounted being forcibly handcuffed during a homeland security conference, criticizing Trump administration immigration and safety policies.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Alex Padilla delivered an emotional floor speech June 17, his first remarks on the Senate floor since the California Democrat was dragged out of a press conference in Los ...

Senator Robin Padilla has taken a leave as president of the Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) in order to “focus on his duties as legislator in the 20th Congress,” the ...

Anyway, Padilla listened to Noem’s dumb comments about liberating citizens from the governor and mayor, and, he said later in TV interviews, “it was just too much.” ...

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on Sunday said he wasn't trying to be disrespectful or disruptive when he tried to shout a question at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference last week.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 15, 2025.