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Legislative Response to California City Facility Oversight

Recent oversight at the California City Detention Facility has sparked a debate about the future of state-run and private detention. In January 2026, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff inspected the facility. They reported frightening medical neglect and inhumane conditions. These findings have energized advocates and pushed several reform…

Budget and the Bees

Inside Dems' 11th-hour push to force changes to ICE

A group of around 10 Senate Democrats is coalescing around a list of demands for changes at DHS.

Axios

Senate Democrats Move to Block Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements to Jan. 6 Rioters

The Trump administration already agreed to a $5 million settlement with the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer.

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Brown University shooting: person of interest in custody is in his 20s, police chief confirms – as it happened

Officials refuse to share name of person or details of arrest; Donald Trump says ‘Things can happen’ in comments shared by White House

The Guardian - US

Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track - Roll Call

A dispute over a Trump administration plan to consolidate federal firefighting operations may be close to resolution.

Roll Call

Nancy Pelosi Says Trump's 'Reckless Agenda' Has Made Thanksgiving Dinner More Expensive By 10%: 'Shameful...'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) criticized President Donald Trump and Republicans, saying their policies have driven up the cost of Thanksgiving dinner while average families struggle to make ends meet.

Benzinga

House Democrats spotlight Trump immigration enforcement harms - Roll Call

House Democrats held a forum Wednesday to call attention to harms from President Donald Trump's tough-on-immigration enforcement policies.

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What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California?

Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump says questioning law enforcement about anything means you hate America. What’s he trying to hide?

It's one of those accusations that you need to hear to believe happened.

We Got This Covered

Democratic senators introduce bill to prohibit Ice agents from wearing masks

Immigration officers would be prevented from wearing masks and be required to display badge numbers

The Guardian - US

Democrats push bill that would ban ICE agents from wearing face masks

Under new bill, immigration law enforcement personnel would be banned from using non-medical face coverings

The Independent UK

Throwing their bodies on the gears: the Democratic lawmakers showing up to resist Trump

Republicans may literally own social media platforms, but some Democrats are buying back legitimacy with protests

The Guardian - US

US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit

Representative LaMonica McIver has been accused of assault as the Trump administration accuses Democrats of obstruction.

Al Jazeera

Voices: Political violence is becoming the new normal of Trump’s America

COMMENT: From assassination attempts on Donald Trump to the murders of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, political violence is becoming more prevalent, writes Eric Lewis. But the goading rhetoric that accompanies it is almost exclusively coming from the right – and it must stop

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The Guardian - US

US senator Alex Padilla criticizes ‘petty’ JD Vance for calling him ‘Jose’

‘He knows my name,’ says California Democrat, as Newsom condemns US vice-president and challenges him to debate

The Independent UK

Dodgers donate $1m to help families impacted by Trump’s ICE raids a day after blocking federal agents from stadium

The Dodgers say they blocked agents from entering their Los Angeles stadium’s parking lots on Thursday

The Independent UK

Senator Alex Padilla calls out JD Vance for wrongly calling him ‘José’: ‘The Vice President knows my name’

California Democrat – who was pulled to the ground and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference by the Homeland Security secretary – said his former Senate colleague should ‘take the situation in Los Angeles more seriously’

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‘He knows my name’: Sen. Alex Padilla responds after JD Vance calls him ‘José Padilla’ during LA visit

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JD Vance Calls Alex Padilla, Latino Senator Handcuffed at DHS Conference, 'José' During Anti-Dem Tirade

JD Vance referred to California Sen. Alex Padilla as José, seemingly alluding to a man currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for aiding terrorists.

The Guardian - US

‘Authoritarian playbook’: DHS accuses critics of assaulting officers when videos say otherwise

Civil rights advocates and scholars say the US government’s claims are troubling indicators of rising authoritarianism

International Business Times

VP Vance Says US Troops Still 'Necessary' In Los Angeles

US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the thousands of troops deployed to Los Angeles this month were still needed despite a week of relative calm in the protest-hit city.

The Guardian - AU

JD Vance attacks Newsom and LA mayor while misnaming senator arrested by the FBI

Vice-president visits Los Angeles and condemns Democratic leaders over protests against Trump’s Ice raids

Roll Call

Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams.

The Guardian - US

Outrage as DHS moves to restrict lawmaker visits to detention centers

Elected officials told to give 72 hours’ notice before visiting immigration facilities, with some sites completely off limits

Salon

Trump's dangerous rage after "No Kings"

After two weeks of chaos and violence, four experts consider what's next

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