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April 30, 2012

Obama, Clintons deepen political and policy ties

WASHINGTON (AP) - Once a tense rivalry, the relationship between President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton has…
April 30, 2012

Why Obama's campaign should highlight the Bin Laden killing

ANALYSIS - Both campaigns are employing the same faulty logic: everything that happens when someone is president, bad or good,…
April 30, 2012

Michelle Obama campaigns in Tucson in Western push

PHOENIX (AP) - Democrats are hailing first lady Michelle Obama's visit to Tucson as the latest sign that Arizona will…
April 29, 2012

Obama mocks Secret Service, Romney at correspondents' dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama scattered the barbs during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he poked…
April 27, 2012

Allen West endorses 'Joe the Plumber' for Congress

Rep. Allen West is making waves again, this time by endorsing the infamous 'Joe the Plumber' (a.k.a. Sam Wurzelbacher) for…
April 27, 2012

NY rep Yvette Clarke contacts police after receiving threatening calls

Rep. Yvette Clarke called the police last night to report threatening phone calls that were being directed at her...
April 27, 2012

Lawmakers move toward citing Eric Holder for contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) - A House Committee is preparing a contempt citation against Attorney General Eric Holder as it applies pressure…
April 27, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama hosts annual take a child to work day

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mrs. Obama answered more than a dozen questions from eager children Thursday at the White House's annual…
April 27, 2012

Deval Patrick will speak to Iowa Democrats, fueling presidential buzz

theGRIO REPORT - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, the nation's only black governor, will give the keynote address at an Iowa…
April 26, 2012

Newtisms: Gingrich's most memorable 2012 gaffes (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - So in commemoration of the end of Newt's 2012 campaign, here are his 12 most memorable lines...
April 26, 2012

Gingrich defeat shows limits of angry anti-Obama rhetoric

ANALYSIS - Unlike Romney, who argues the president is a good man who is simply ineffective in his job, Gingrich…
April 26, 2012

Marine who criticized Obama on Facebook: 'I wish I could take it back'

Gary Stein, the 26-year-old Marine who learned Wednesday he would be discharged for his online comments criticizing President Barack Obama,…
April 26, 2012

Obama has already won likability race vs. Republicans

OPINION - Most polls have Obama leading Romney on likability by a wide margin, so if there's any politician to…
April 25, 2012

Marines discharge sergeant for 'Screw Obama' Facebook posts

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Marine Corps said Wednesday it has decided to discharge a sergeant for criticizing President Barack…
April 25, 2012

Obama rejects 'post-racial' label in Rolling Stone interview

WASHINGTON (AP) - Offering riffs on Mick Jagger and reflections on race, President Barack Obama is capping a week devoted…