onlyTrustedInfo.comonlyTrustedInfo.comonlyTrustedInfo.com
Notification
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Entertainment
  • Tech
Reading: Paul ‘not for censuring’ Padilla: ‘I think that’s crazy’
Share
onlyTrustedInfo.comonlyTrustedInfo.com
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Entertainment
  • Tech
Search
  • News
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Entertainment
  • Tech
  • Advertise
  • Advertise
© 2025 OnlyTrustedInfo.com . All Rights Reserved.
News

Paul ‘not for censuring’ Padilla: ‘I think that’s crazy’

Last updated: June 15, 2025 9:40 pm
Oliver James
Share
2 Min Read
Paul ‘not for censuring’ Padilla: ‘I think that’s crazy’
SHARE

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he would be against censuring Sen. Alex Padilla after the California Democrat tried to approach and question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference, which led to federal agents forcibly removing and handcuffing him.

“No, no, no. I’m not for censuring him. I think that’s crazy. I’m not for that at all,” Paul told NBC’s Kristen Welker on Sunday’s “Meet The Press.”

The Thursday altercation sparked varying reactions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats condemning federal agents for what they said was an unjust and unnecessary reaction, and Republicans arguing Padilla’s conduct was inappropriate.

The White House said Padilla “stormed” the press conference and “lunged” at Noem, while Democrats argued the senator was within his rights to question the Homeland Security secretary and was “manhandled” by law enforcement.

Paul said he believed the altercation could have ended “without the handcuffs,” but he said Padilla “rushed the stage,” adding he didn’t think the federal agents recognized the California senator.

“The other side to it is, can you rush a stage?” Paul said. “Can you rush into a press conference? And I think they honestly didn’t recognize him.”

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said he thought Padilla should be censured for his actions.

“I think that that behavior at a minimum rises to the level of a censure,” Johnson told reporters. “I think there needs to be a message sent by the body as a whole that that is not what we’re going to do, that’s not what we’re going to act.”

The Los Angeles press conference Noem held on Thursday came amid widespread protests against the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and in reaction to President Trump’s mobilizing of the National Guard and Marines to protect federal property and personnel.

Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill.

You Might Also Like

Trump asks Bondi to seek release of ‘any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony’ around Epstein investigation

Migrants face a novel criminal charge in new border zone in New Mexico

Musk says he regrets some posts he made about Trump

Freedom Caucus insists it did not fold on Trump’s megabill

Trump to sign legislation cracking down on illicit fentanyl

Share This Article
Facebook X Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article Man Buries Himself in Snow for Over 2 Hours to Break World Record: ‘the Heavy Snow Pressed Me Down’ Man Buries Himself in Snow for Over 2 Hours to Break World Record: ‘the Heavy Snow Pressed Me Down’
Next Article Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests

Latest News

As Cowboys negotiations drag on, Jerry Jones won’t let Micah Parsons beat him at his own game
As Cowboys negotiations drag on, Jerry Jones won’t let Micah Parsons beat him at his own game
Sports August 2, 2025
Chiefs star Rashee Rice says he’s learned following a terrible decision. But has he?
Chiefs star Rashee Rice says he’s learned following a terrible decision. But has he?
Sports August 2, 2025
Damian Lillard hired to be Weber State men’s basketball general manager
Damian Lillard hired to be Weber State men’s basketball general manager
Sports August 2, 2025
MLB Speedway Classic set to resume Sunday after Braves-Reds game suspended by rain
MLB Speedway Classic set to resume Sunday after Braves-Reds game suspended by rain
Sports August 2, 2025
//
  • About Us
  • Contact US
  • Privacy Policy
onlyTrustedInfo.comonlyTrustedInfo.com
© 2025 OnlyTrustedInfo.com . All Rights Reserved.