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Alex Padilla: “We're about five months into President Trump's second term.”

Featuring: Alex Padilla, Democratic | U.S. Senate from California

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Senator Alex Padilla Questions Judicial Nominee on Marriage Equality and Litigation Experience

Published | Video Starts at 04:20

… for litigation experience for any nominee to receive a qualified rating, and you seem to fall short of that. Again, something for this committee to consider, I would hope. Lastly, We're about five months into President Trump's second term. We've already seen numerous attempts by the President and even some of my colleagues in Congress to attack and undermine the judicial branch, all for the crime of issuing rulings, pausing or striking down the President's illegal and unconstitutional actions. (04:20–04:24)

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