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Trump Is Building a National Voter List -- And It's Worse Than You Think - Sen. Alex Padilla - Democracy Docket
Senator Alex Padilla joins Marc Elias to discuss Trump's "flat out unconstitutional" executive order demanding that the Department of Homeland Security make a list of citizens. It gets worse: Only those on that list will receive mail-in ballots. - 04/04/2026.
00:00 Welcome Today’s Guest: Alex Padilla
00:37 State of the SAVE Act & Senate Standoff
01:58 How Democrats Are Blocking the Bill Daily
03:12 Can Republicans Bypass the Filibuster?
05:08 Lawsuits, Media Coverage & Florida’s Version of the Bill
06:30 Why Republicans Target California
10:01 Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Elections
12:28 Where Are Congressional Republicans?
15:00 Padilla Reflects on Being Physically Confronted by Federal Forces
18:22 ICE Expansion, Detention Conditions & Oversight Battles
21:27 California Ballot Seizure Controversy & Election Threats
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And I completely agree! 
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