Use congressional oversight tools to investigate administration abuses

Padilla says he will use congressional oversight, investigations, and subpoenas to expose what he describes as abuses of power by the Trump administration and hold those responsible accountable. He also plans to use Congress’s leverage over federal funding as part of that effort.

Context: The statement does not specify which investigations, subpoenas, or federal funding decisions Padilla intends to pursue.

In their own words

We will use every tool at our disposal – oversight, investigations, subpoenas, and our leverage over federal funding

The source

Alex Padilla: Padilla Statement on Stephen Miller: “Trump is doubling ... ↗

Published: 11/6/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026