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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 24 MIN

Trump Is Building a National Voter List — And It's Worse Than You Think | Sen. Alex Padilla

from Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · host 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.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/youtube00:00 Welcome Today’s Guest: Alex Padilla00:37 State of the SAVE Act & Senate Standoff01:58 How Democrats Are Blocking the Bill Daily03:12 Can Republicans Bypass the Filibuster?05:08 Lawsuits, Media Coverage & Florida’s Version of the Bill06:30 Why Republicans Target California10:01 Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Elections12:28 Where Are Congressional Republicans?15:00 Padilla Reflects on Being Physically Confronted by Federal Forces18:22 ICE Expansion, Detention Conditions & Oversight Battles21:27 California Ballot Seizure Controversy & Election Threats

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