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Meet the former dancer-turned-politician running for Virginia Senate

Friday, March 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Virginia state Senate candidate Monica Gary is open about her past. National outlets have already picked up her story because of her background as a former dancer at strip clubs.But Gary says her backstory also includes growing up in poverty in Stafford... Read More.

Michigan House and Senate pass bill repealing 1931 abortion ban

Thursday, March 9 by ABC News

(LANSING, Mich.) -- The Michigan legislature has voted to repeal a nearly century-old law criminalizing abortion.The Michigan Senate passed HB 4006 on Wednesday, which revokes the 1931 ban on abortion, less than a week after it passed the state House on March 2.The bill,... Read More.

Senate to hold first hearing probing train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

Thursday, March 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will face a Senate panel on Thursday as Washington lawmakers hold their first hearing on railroad safety about a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio."I am deeply sorry for the impact... Read More.

Senate overwhelmingly votes to block changes to DC criminal code as activists protest

Wednesday, March 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The Senate on Wednesday voted by a lopsided margin to halt much debated changes to Washington, D.C.'s, century-old criminal code, a move supported by President Joe Biden but criticized by some local activists.The Senate voted 81-14, with Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock... Read More.

Senate will still vote on stopping DC criminal code changes after councilman tried to withdraw bill

Monday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate intends to move forward with a vote this week to revoke much-debated changes to Washington, D.C.'s criminal code even as the city council's chairman sought Monday to withdraw the original legislation so that it could be revised and resubmitted.The latest... Read More.

Norfolk Southern CEO to testify before Senate next week and ‘share what he knows’ about derailment

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the rail company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, has agreed to appear before a Senate committee next week.Alan Shaw will appear before the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee during a March 9 hearing.In a... Read More.

Key takeaways from Garland’s testimony before Senate panel

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For the first time since his appointment of two special counsels to oversee investigations into both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for an annual oversight hearing.The attorney general... Read More.

Oklahoma Senate Votes to Lock in Daylight Savings Time

Wednesday, March 1 by Derek Darr

The Oklahoma Senate released the following press releaseThe full Senate approved Senate Bill 7 Tuesday. The measure, by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, would stop Oklahoma from changing the clock twice a year and lock in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year round.“Oklahoma needs to... Read More.

Senate panel expected to grill Garland on Trump, Biden special counsels, other hot-button DOJ topics

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For the first time since his appointment of two special counsels to oversee investigations into both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for an annual... Read More.

Senate Democrats could join Republicans in voting to reject DC’s new criminal code

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans, joined by some Democratic colleagues, may soon send legislation to President Joe Biden's desk to rescind changes to Washington, D.C.'s criminal code that were opposed by the district's mayor but overwhelmingly supported by its city council.The Senate legislation, being led... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin launches bid for Michigan Senate seat

Monday, February 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin on Monday announced her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat from Michigan, a critical battleground state in the 2024 election."We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder, and never forgets that we are... Read More.

Mississippi Senate passes ban on transgender health care for minors

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- A bill banning gender-affirming care for people under the age of 18 is heading to the desk of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.The bill, passed by the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, would restrict access to gender-affirming hormone therapy and puberty blockers for... Read More.