Tim Kaine Really Upset About Alex Padilla Being Tossed From Kristi Noem Presser

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Democrat Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine raged on Friday over Democrat California Sen. Alex Padilla getting thrown out of a press conference for heckling Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s press…

In this story:Alex PadillaKristi NoemTim KaineUnited States Department of Homeland Security

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