Allen West joins Fox News
theGRIO REPORT - Former Republican congressman Allen West has signed on with Fox News as their newest contributor...
GOP congressmen question Jay-Z, Beyoncé trip to Cuba
theGRIO REPORT - Two Republican lawmakers are questioning who approved Jay-Z and Beyonce's recent trip to Cuba, reportedly to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary...
Virginia governor signs bill requiring photo ID to vote
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia law will require all voters to have photo IDs beginning next year.
Fla. Lt. gov Jennifer Carroll resigns amid gambling scandal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's lieutenant governor has resigned because of her ties to an Internet cafe company that is now under federal investigation...
Marco Rubio quotes Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z
theGRIO REPORT - Republican Senator Marco Rubio quoted the 'modern day poet[s]' Wiz Khalifa and Jay-Z in an effort to show support for Rand Paul's filibuster...
Senate to vote on moving ahead on Hagel nod
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate moved toward a vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, with the former Republican senator on track to win confirmation after a protracted political fight.
GOP senator wants to name new gun bill after Hadiya Pendleton
theGRIO REPORT - Illinois senator Mark Kirk (R) plans to name a new gun bill after slain Chicago teen, Hadiya Pendleton...
Ex-SC GOP leader under fire for Trayvon Martin tweets
theGRIO REPORT - Former South Carolina GOP Republican executive director, who calls himself 'The Honey Badger of American Politics' on his Twitter account, is facing a firestorm after posting derogatory tweets about the late Trayvon Martin...
Ohio GOP governor backs federal Medicaid expansion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law, a move that would give many more poor people access to government care...
Jan Brewer opts for federal Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid program under the federal health care law...
