GOP Opens Lame-Duck Session of Congress

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers present and future mingled in the Capitol's marble hallways Monday as Republicans exiled from power in last week's elections glumly opened a lame-duck session and wide-eyed Democrats prepared to take control of Congress.
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LAURIE KELLMAN

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