Politics

DC hotels less busy for Obama's 2nd inauguration

By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Visitors coming to the nation's capital for President Barack Obama's second inauguration can't stay in the one place President Ronald Reagan's family once called an eight-star hotel. That spot is the White House, and it's

Texas Rep. Hall to be oldest US House member ever

DALLAS (AP) - When Ralph Hall was elected to the U.S. House in 1980 at the age of 57, he had already served in the Navy in World War II, built a successful business career and served in Texas' state government for many years. On Christmas Day, the North Texas congressman will become the oldest

Texas Rep. Hall to be oldest US House member ever

DALLAS (AP) - When Ralph Hall was elected to the U.S. House in 1980 at the age of 57, he had already served in the Navy in World War II, built a successful business career and served in Texas' state government for many years. On Christmas Day, the North Texas congressman will become the oldest

A look at tough issues awaiting Obama's final term

By The Associated Press As President Barack Obama approaches his second and final term, he will have to decide where to be ambitious, where to be cautious and where to buy time. A look at some of the big issues Obama will have to tackle when he returns to Washington after a Hawaiian vacation: ___