US senators propose legislation to limit ICE arrests and indefinite detention

Exclusive: Democrats Dick Durbin of Illinois and Alex Padilla of California seek to prevent unlawful arrests…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/25/ice-legislation-dick-durbin-alex-padilla

 

Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms : NPR

Two Democrats tasked with overseeing federal elections are asking why the Trump administration hasn't distributed money to protect state and local elections as directed by Congress...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954541/election-security-midterms-dhs-democrats

 

‘We did not hear the truth’: Spanberger criticizes Trump over cost of living

Virginia's new governor gives State of the Union rebuttal while Alex Padilla echoes similar themes in Spanish response…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/abigail-spanberger-alex-padilla-democrat-sotu-rebuttal

 

Political Violence and Secular Government in Minnesota, with Senator John Marty (Andrew Seidel; One Nation, Indivisible podcast Episode #018)

Andrew interviews Minnesota Senator John Marty about the assassination of Speaker and state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted assassination of Democratic State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette. 

But first, Andrew and Sen. Marty discuss all the amazing work the MN Secular Government Caucus is doing in that state. 

To wrap up, Andrew looks at:

• the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care, 
• Trump’s grift with his Lee Greenwood Bible, and 
• the handcuffing of Senator Padilla and 
• ICE arresting NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander.

Interview: 

https://onenationindivisible.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/feed_items/513121

Weekly Roundup: The Military Occupation of Los Angeles – and the USA (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Brad and Dan reflect on what feels like a historic and ominous week. They unpack the rapidly unfolding events in California and Washington, D.C., including:

• The shocking treatment of Senator Padilla, who was thrown to the ground and handcuffed 
• Governor Newsom’s response to escalating federal pressure 
• The deployment of Marines and National Guard troops 
• Judge Breyer’s ruling against Donald Trump—and the immediate appeal 
• What a military parade through D.C. could mean for American democracy 
• Widespread protests and what they signal about the weeks ahead 

This episode captures a pivotal moment in U.S. political life—one that may mark a turning point for the nation.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-the-military-occupation-of-los-angeles-and-the-usa/

WHOA: Senator Padilla deals UNEXPECTED BLOW to Mike Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iODfcI8v_KY