House Speaker designate Sam Rayburn (R) meets with Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson
Bonham, Texas: House Speaker designate Sam Rayburn (R) points out a local scenic item to Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson after Johnson flew in for a brief visit to confer on organization of a Democratic Congress 11/6/1954. (UPI Photo)
Latest Headlines
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.
Washington insiders are saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has become the most powerful woman in U.S. political history.
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008.
UPI almanac for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007.
Today is Friday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2006 with 359 to follow.
Today is Thursday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2005 with 359 to follow.
U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will administer the oath of office to Vice President Dick Cheney, it was announced Wednesday.
Phildelphia Eagles defensive tackle Sam Rayburn was released from a hospital early Tuesday after treatment for an injury suffered in a car crash.
Rookie running back Bruce Perry of Philadelphia will be out for the 2004 season because of a separated shoulder.
A new documentary featuring journalist Christopher Hitchens, "Texas: America Supersized," examines the notion that the Lone Star State's culture is transforming
