Hagel confirmed as Defense Secretary by Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
Obama urges Congress to compromise on cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing an end of the week deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that Congress can avert sweeping across-the-board cuts...
Can escape clause save voting rights provision?
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration and civil rights groups are defending a key section of the landmark voting rights law...
Hagel has enough support for US defense secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the necessary votes for the U.S. Senate to confirm him to be the next defense secretary barring any new, damaging information...
Obama considers stepping in on Prop 8 gay marriage case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage...
DNC director to be next South Africa ambassador
theGRIO REPORT - Patrick Gaspard, who has held high level positions in politics including his current post as executive director of the Democratic National Committee, will soon be offered a new assignment...
Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected
WASHINGTON (AP) - By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be U.S. defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain on the job he is eager to give up...
Republicans to block Hagel vote over Benghazi
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat attacked Republican senators Thursday for blocking Chuck Hagel's nomination to be President Barack Obama's next secretary of defense...
Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the U.S. defense secretary at a time of turmoil for the military with looming budget cuts...
theGrio's 100: Rob Nabors, navigating congressional waters for Obama
theGRIO's 100 - Nabors, 41, is the director of legislative affairs at the White House, managing relations between the administration and Capitol Hill...
