Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr?
theGRIO REPORT - Illinois 2nd Congressional District residents will soon return to the polls to elect a new representative, after Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned last week...
Jesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation could cost taxpayers $5.1 million
theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s extended leave of absence and eventual resignation from Congress may have tried his constituents' patience, but now it may be affecting their pocket books as well...
Jockeying under way to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
CHICAGO (AP) - The jockeying to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. began before the ink was dry on the former congressman's resignation letter...
Trouble not over for Jesse Jackson Jr.
CHICAGO (AP) - Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation from Congress might end his once-promising political career but it doesn't mark the end of troubles for the civil rights icon's son...
Welcome to Obamacare Nation
theGRIO REPORT - After two years of intense effort to eliminate or least weaken President Obama's health care law, Republicans at least for now are accepting it's here to stay...
Congress to investigate Benghazi 'talking points'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers want to know who had a hand in creating the Obama administration's now-discredited "talking points" about the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya...
Fla. county grants Allen West early vote recount
MIAMI - The St. Lucie County Canvassing Board on Friday ordered a recount of early voting ballots in the race between Republican Congressman Allen West and Democrat Patrick Murphy...
Allen West (still) loses his House seat
theGRIO REPORT - More than a week has passed since the 2012 election (though Florida's vote count extended well beyond November 6th), and Allen West has still lost his U.S. House seat...
Obama, House leaders optimistic on 'fiscal cliff'
theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that they will accept some increase in tax revenue...
House Democrats defend Susan Rice
WASHINGTON (AP) - A dozen female members of the House staunchly defended U.N. ambassador Susan Rice against Republican criticism over her remarks on the deadly Sept. 11 Libya attack...
