Even more basic question: Sec Noem didn't know who he was??? There are only 100 Senators. She met with most, if not all, during her confirmation process. I'm a regular citizen on the other side of the country and I know Alex Padilla is a Senator. 🤦♀️
And he’s ranking member on immigration sub committee. She’s an idiot who doesn’t pay much attention to anyone other than herself.
She does seem to be particularly dim-witted. She didn't know what habeas corpus meant, for instance. Plus I wouldn't put the "they all look alike" syndrome past her.