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On Capitol Hill, Democrats Express Outrage Over Federal Agents’ Forcible Removal Of Alex Padilla From Kristi Noem’s L.A. Press Conference


Tensions were apparent on Capitol Hill over Padilla's removal from Kristi Noem's press conference.

Senator Alex Padilla of California, is removed from a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Wilshire Federal Building in LA on June 12, 2025. Their anger was evident as they passed by House Speaker Mike Johnson(R-LA), who was speaking to reporters following the narrow passage of a rescissions package to cut funding to public broadcasting and foreign aid. On the floor of the House, Rep. John Mannion (D-NY) shouted at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) to “get over there and get some f—ing balls,” referring to the Republican side of the aisle.

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