NEWS: Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies
federal authorities have both the power and the duty to examine. In April 2026, at the height
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WATCH: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW
right to go after them, but a duty to do so. Those were his words, and much … president has not only the right but the duty to go after his adversaries and abuse the Justice
WATCH: Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing
with this, Mr. Blanche. It’s a duty of the Attorney General of the United States to quote … confidence in your ability to carry out that duty or to put federal law before loyalty
WATCH: “What happened to you, Todd Blanche?” – Sen. Schiff Presses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Recusals, Trump Tax Immunity Deal
president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies.” Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator … president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies. Blanche: I never said that
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump’s Unqualified Pick for Attorney General, Talks Need for Significant Supreme Court Reforms on Talking Feds
president has not only a right but a duty to go after his political enemies
NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System
during their commutes, challenges to fulfill their work duties due to standstill traffic, and a heightened strain
Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System
during their commutes, challenges to fulfill their work duties due to standstill traffic, and a heightened strain
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Push to State Department to Call Out Human Rights Abuses in Azerbaijan
individual, civil, and political rights is both a duty and a diplomatic tool to encourage accountability and change … individual, civil, and political rights is both a duty and a diplomatic tool to encourage accountability and change
Padilla, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Expand Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters
proposed rule that adds prescribed wildland fire duties as a covered activity triggering hazard pay. “Wildland firefighters … Firefighting Association. “Codifying hazard pay for prescribed fire duties into statute gives the workforce — and the agencies — something
WATCH: Padilla Advocates for Oversight, Modernizing Immigration System on the One-Year Anniversary of Being Tackled, Handcuffed by DHS Agents
Enforcement (ICE) agents, National Guard troops, and active-duty U.S. Marines across Los Angeles. He was scheduled … even keep members of Congress from conducting our duty of oversight. But the courts, I think, will ultimately
WATCH: One Year After DHS Incident, Padilla Says Oversight Matters More Than Ever
Enforcement (ICE) agents, National Guard troops, and active-duty U.S. Marines across Los Angeles. He was scheduled … assist with this “mission.” At one-point, active-duty Marines were sent into Los Angeles, not for public
Padilla Rails Against Republican Reconciliation Bill, Pushes Amendment for DHS Enforcement Reforms
agents with activated body-worn cameras while on-duty WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif … agents to wear body cameras while on-duty. “Donald Trump proudly admitted he doesn’t ‘think about Americans
WATCH: Padilla Pushes Back Against Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Ruling and Leads Floor Block in Opposition
every vote counts equally. Colleagues, we have a duty to join them – beginning with the passage
NEWS: Senate Moves to Curtail Iran War Powers
will have the chance to fulfill their Constitutional duty and vote to end this illegal war that … listen to their constituents and do their constitutional duty, we earned the support we need to rein
NEWS: Sen. Schiff and Colleagues Press White House on Critical Office of Government Ethics Vacancy
limiting the office’s ability to conduct its duties. Schiff and the Senators highlighted that … limiting the office’s ability to conduct its duties. 5 Under the FVRA, a vacancy cannot be filled
NEWS: At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to End Trump’s Illegal Iran War
little to keep us safe. It’s our duty to stand up for our constituents, rein in this … time demanding that this body remember its Constitutional duties. The Constitution grants Congress—and Congress alone—the authority
NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer, Lead Fight Against Trump Admin’s Claim that Presidential Records Act is Unconstitutional, Demand Compliance with Law
after Watergate, the PRA provides transparency on official duties at the White House. It establishes public ownership … much-needed transparency to the execution of official duties at the White House without interfering with them
NEWS: At 60 Days of Iran War, Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to Force Vote on War Powers Resolution to Block Trump’s Illegal Iran War
Republican colleagues continue to abdicate their Constitutional duties. It’s beyond time for Congress … Republican colleagues to stop abandoning their constitutional duty and finally join us in reining in Trump’s spiraling
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Dismantles Latest Republican Budget for Not Addressing Our Nation’s Affordability Crisis, Promising $140 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol
take steps to return the billions in illegal duties it levied to the corporations that charged them
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Criticizes Trump DOJ for Pursuing Baseless Cases with “No Evidence” on MS NOW
enemies, that he has a right and a duty to do that, no self-respecting prosecutor would ever
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Warner, Call for Investigation into Misuse of Insider Information
material nonpublic information in breach of a duty of trust or confidence, and the STOCK Act makes clear … that this duty applies to Members of Congress and federal employees, including those in the executive branch
WATCH: Padilla, ACLU, Advocates, Rally in Support of Birthright Citizenship
from service members like Alejandro Barranco, an active duty Marine. Last June, Padillasharply criticizedthe Supreme Court’s ruling
ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts
illegal in Nevada, and we have a statutory duty to protect the public. We want people
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Slotkin, Young, Curtis on Bipartisan Bill to Stop Insider Trading by Government Officials on Prediction Markets
information acquired as part of their official duties. This is a sensible step to protect taxpayers and promote
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Push to Stop Department of Education’s Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations
complaints, a total abdication of its Congressionally-mandated duty to investigate and resolve alleged civil rights violations … Department issued a return-to-duty notice to 85 OCR employees subject to the March 2025 RIFs