California paid $83.1 billion more in federal taxes than it received from the federal government — more than any other state — in 2022. When the state’s population is considered, California paid $2,129 more per capita in federal taxes than it received — which is more than all but three other states.

Padilla Laces Into Trump For Trying To Freeze Federal Funds: ’An Attempt At A One-Man Gvmt Shutdown’ During Thursday's Senate Democrats' press briefing, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) discussed President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze Federal funding.

In the fiery Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Alex Padilla expressed outrage over Pam Bondi’s bold assertion that she ‘won’t be bullied,’ accusing her of failing to provide answers on key issues. Padilla criticised the weaponization of the Department of Justice,

A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from Northern California to Southern California, federal officials have yet to provide details or explain the action.

President Donald Trump said on social media that the military had intervened to secure California water supplies.

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla said he will attend the 47th presidential inauguration on Monday in which President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for his second term. “I do plan to be there. Of course,” he told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Trump’s Purported Military Action to “Turn On” California Water

Calif., questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, about whether or not he would "politicize" disaster relief funds during his confirmation hearing.

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla sent a letter to Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday afternoon, demanding clarity on the President's use of the military and executive powers.

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With little power in Republican-led Washington, D.C., California Democrats struggle to mount a countereffort to President Trump's agenda.

Fresno government and nonprofit agencies are scrambling to understand what a Trump order freezing federal funds means for grant money.