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Senate antitrust committee gets a date for Ticketmaster hearing following Taylor Swift debacle

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

A date has been set for the upcoming hearing for Ticketmaster after senators wanted to investigate the alleged monopoly critics say Ticketmaster has on the ticketing industry.Billboard reports that hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 24, at 10 a.m. ET and has been... Read More.

California Rep. Katie Porter announces 2024 Senate bid

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Katie Porter announced on Tuesday morning her candidacy for California's Senate seat -- currently held by fellow Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in history.In her announcement video posted to Twitter, Porter said it's time for new leadership... Read More.

Stabenow’s surprise retirement pushes Michigan closer to center of 2024 Senate map

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of her term, opening up her seat in 2024 and moving her battleground state closer to the heart of the Senate map in two years, when her party... Read More.

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill, including Ukraine aid, getting one step closer to averting shutdown

Thursday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday reached a last-minute deal on a sprawling $1.7 trillion package to keep the government funded through the next fiscal year -- and send more aid to Ukraine -- while getting one step closer to averting a shutdown just... Read More.

What Kyrsten Sinema’s party switch means for Senate Democrats

Friday, December 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats had barely a few days to enjoy their 51-seat majority in the Senate until Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday morning she was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.The big question now: What does it mean for Democrats?The... Read More.

Georgia breaks early voting record again in Senate runoff

Saturday, December 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Georgians swarmed to the polls on the last day of early voting before next week's Senate runoff, setting a new record for single-day early in-person turnout.At least 352,953 people voted in person on Friday, bringing the total number of votes, either in... Read More.

Senate votes to avert national rail strike by forcing agreement between unions, employers

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday voted to avert a looming strike of the nation's railway workers by forcing a labor agreement.A bipartisan majority of senators approved a House bill that will codify a tentative agreement between the rail companies and rail unions, which... Read More.

Senate approves historic legislation to protect same-sex marriages

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, marking a historic win for Democrats anxious to secure the rights amid growing concern that a conservative Supreme Court majority could take them away.The final vote was 61... Read More.

Early voting soars in Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Early voting in Georgia's Senate runoff race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican opponent Herschel Walker opened statewide to all registered voters on Monday, following record-breaking turnout this weekend in the 34 counties that offered early voting on Saturday or Sunday.Voting... Read More.

2024 cycle begins to churn for Senate, House races

Friday, November 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The 2022 midterm cycle is not even done yet, with Georgia's runoff next month leaving the U.S. Senate's margin in question, and speculation over the 2024 presidential race is swallowing up media coverage. But already, Democrats and Republicans are positioning themselves for... Read More.

Senate antitrust committee announces hearing against Ticketmaster

Wednesday, November 23 by ABC News

Two senators have announced a hearing to look into the alleged monopoly critics say Ticketmaster has on the ticketing industry.Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, and Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, have taken the first steps to investigate whether there is a lack of competition... Read More.

Early voting kicks off in Georgia’s Senate runoff as legal challenges on access mount

Tuesday, November 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Early voting in Georgia's Dec. 6 runoff kicked off Tuesday in at least one of the state's 159 counties as Democrat-led efforts to expand the election's early vote options have continued.General election vote certification on Monday by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger... Read More.