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Washington Post
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
What did Sen. Alex Padilla get handcuffed for?
Last week, a Democratic senator walked into a news conference with questions. He left in handcuffs. 'Is this really happening?' Alex Padilla thought to himself. This week, he's thinking about what happened. 'Never did I imagine hands on me, and let alone being put on the ground,' Padilla, California's first Latino senator, said in an interview at an office inside the Capitol this week.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senator Involved In DHS Dust-Up: Imagine What's Happening To Normal People If This Happened To Me
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) has some questions in the wake of his scuffle at Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Los Angeles press conference on Thursday. Padilla was pushed out of the room and then detained after trying to confront Noem about the aggressive uptick in ICE raids currently sweeping across Southern California as she addressed reporters. And during a Sunday appearance on CNN's 'State of the Union,' he wondered how authorities are treating everyday people if they were willing to manhandle and handcuff a sitting senator in full view of cameras. 'If that's how they treat a senator trying to ask a question ―' he told Dana Bash. 'Then imagine, not what they can do, what they are doing to so many people without titles.' While DHS claims Padilla 'lunged' at the secretary, none of the footage from the incident appears to show that happening. During his appearance on 'State of the Union,' the senator also shut down DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin's suggestion that he was trying 'to manufacture a viral moment' during Thursday's event. Telling Bash how he was 'escorted' into the room by a National Guard member and an FBI agent while already at the federal building for a separate briefing, Padilla said, 'It was an opportunity to ask a question and do my job as a senator, do my job as a senator in questioning the cabinet secretary.' Watch the senator's full appearance on 'State of the Union' here: Democrats Push Republicans For Kristi Noem Testimony On Alex Padilla Incident GOP Strategist Warns Republicans Alex Padilla Incident Sets 'Dangerous Precedent' Sen. Alex Padilla Manhandled, Handcuffed, Forcibly Removed From Kristi Noem Presser
Free Malaysia Today
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Colombian senator shows neurological improvement after shooting
Miguel Uribe was shot in the head as he was addressing a campaign event in a public park. (AFP pic) BOGOTA : Colombian senator Miguel Uribe remains in a critical condition after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, but has shown signs of neurological improvement, the hospital treating him said in a statement today. The 39-year-old, a potential presidential contender, is a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Centre party. He was shot in the head as he was addressing a campaign event in a public park in the capital. 'Despite the severity of his condition, there are signs of neurological improvement due to a decrease in cerebral edema. There is also evidence of a trend toward hemodynamic stabilisation,' the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said.
Washington Post
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Colombian presidential candidate in a critical condition following assassination attempt
BOGOTA, Colombia — Miguel Uribe, a conservative Colombian presidential hopeful, was in critical condition on Monday after being shot in the head from close range during a rally at the weekend. In a statement, doctors said the 39-year-old senator had 'barely' responded to medical interventions, that included brain surgery, following the assassination attempt that has had a chilling effect on the South American nation.
Fox News
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally: reports
A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said, according to media reports. Miguel Uribe, 39, was hosting a campaign event in a public park when "armed subjects shot him in the back." There is no word on Uribe's condition. He is a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
