Topic: Blanche Lincoln

In a move that could curb online gambling in the United States, the Justice Department issued a new legal opinion that clashes with a prior understanding of the law.

The U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus axed a meeting with Occupy activists, a move observers say shows growing tension between Democrats and the movement.

Democratic Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe easily won a second term Tuesday, but it was all bad news for other Democrats running in the state.

Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln, bucking a national anti-incumbent trend, claimed victory Tuesday in a runoff election she said was "not about special interests."

Incumbent Blanche Lincoln and challenger Bill Halter were neck-and-neck in Arkansas' Democratic Senate primary Tuesday night and headed to a June runoff.

Predictions of weekend work on the healthcare reform bill came true Friday, as Majority Leader Harry Reid said amendments would be considered this weekend.

Eight female U.S. senators offered a to-do list Tuesday, ranging from disaster preparedness to protecting the checkbook, for the next president to tackle.

Anti-war protesters temporarily halted proceedings on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday by yelling slogans that interrupted budget resolution debate.

The U.S. Senate passed a defense authorization bill Monday that included a boost in funding for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.

Sen. Harry Reid, who is set to become U.S. Senate majority leader, announced Tuesday the Senate Democratic leadership for the 110th U.S. Congress.