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April 20, 2012

George Clooney to hold high-end Obama fundraiser

WASHINGTON (AP) - George Clooney has a starring role in a new Obama campaign sweepstakes...
April 19, 2012

Ted Nugent calls Obama remarks 'metaphors', Secret Service closes case

WASHINGTON (AP) - After meeting with rocker Ted Nugent on Thursday, the Secret Service says its probe into what he…
April 19, 2012

Michele Bachmann 'tar baby' quote not racial, says spokeswoman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A spokeswoman says U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann wasn't referring to race when she used the term 'tar…
April 19, 2012

Rep. Allen West says Ted Nugent doesn't have 'any ill will' towards Obama

Controversial Tea Party Congressman Allen West has rushed to the defense of rocker Ted Nugent, in the wake of 'threatening'…
April 19, 2012

Rep. Peter King: More firings likely at US Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top lawmaker briefed on the investigation into a Secret Service prostitution scandal said more firings could…
April 19, 2012

Peoria Bishop compares Obama to Stalin, Hitler

CHICAGO - The Anti-Defamation League wants an apology from Peoria's bishop following a recent homily comparing President Barack Obama's policies…
April 19, 2012

Debate about Obama campaign diversity is nothing new

ANALYSIS - The debate about the level of diversity in the Obama campaign, spurred by recent articles in Politico and…
April 19, 2012

Ted Nugent remarks reflect NRA paranoia about Obama

OPINION - If Ted Nugent represents the mentality of the typical NRA member, or of one of its chosen spokespersons,…
April 19, 2012

Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition challenges gun laws

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson says his Rainbow PUSH Coalition will organize to change…
April 19, 2012

Secret Service tries to squash furor over prostitution scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is moving quickly to quell a prostitution scandal that has given President Barack Obama's…
April 19, 2012

Obama campaign looks to add diversity to its staff

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is looking to add more African-Americans and other members of minority groups to its…
April 18, 2012

Ted Nugent: I'm 'a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally'

Ted Nugent, who the Secret Service is currently looking into as part of a follow-up for previous statements on President…
April 18, 2012

New polls show Obama, Romney in a very tight race

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are locked in a very tight race, according to…
April 18, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama receives 71 percent favorable rating in new CNN poll

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has received a glowing 71 percent approval rating from respondents to a new…
April 18, 2012

Obama called Warren Buffett to wish him well

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama has called Nebraska billionaire investor Warren Buffett, a day after…