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July 31, 2010

Rep. Maxine Waters may face ethics trial this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) - Both Waters and Rangel are prominent members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the trials would be…
July 30, 2010

Obama calls charges against Rangel ‘troubling’

WASHINGTON (AP) - "He's somebody who's at the end of his career," Obama said in an interview that aired Friday...
July 30, 2010

Dems hope for first lady’s stardust in campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - With her sky-high popularity -- Mrs. Obama's favorability numbers easily outdistance her husband's -- plenty of Dems…
July 30, 2010

GOP gets wish: Rangel case in campaign season

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have already been making Rangel a campaign issue, and a fall trial would give them expanded…
July 30, 2010

Paterson: I regret leaving NY governor race

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Paterson said he regrets dropping out of the race for New York governor, but that he…
July 30, 2010

Slideshow: Stars who would shine in political world

SLIDESHOW - Inspired by Wyclef's potential presidential run, here are theGrio's picks for performers who should give politics a try...
July 30, 2010

Rangel represents hope lost in Harlem

OPINION - At the end of the day it is the people of Harlem that really matter and no matter…
July 29, 2010

Iowa GOP: Obama’s citizenship should be revoked because he accepted Nobel

The Iowa GOP is calling for the "reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th amendment" of the Constitution which loosely…
July 29, 2010

Black journalists react to Sherrod vs. Brietbart

theGRIO REPORT - Some African-American journalists and public relations professionals expressed mixed feelings over Shirley Sherrod's plans to sue...
July 29, 2010

Ethics panel accuses Rangel of 13 violations

WASHINGTON (AP) - "Sixty years ago I survived a Chinese attack in North Korea and as a result I haven't…
July 29, 2010

Rangel says no plea deal yet to ethics charges

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel said Thursday there's no deal yet to settle his ethics case…
July 29, 2010

Barbershop Buzz: Is Rangel’s reputation ruined?

VIDEO - As the ethics controversy evolves, has the 80-year-old congressman's legacy been irrevocably damaged?...
July 29, 2010

Sherrod plans to sue blogger Andrew Breitbart

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Sherrod made the announcement at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention...
July 29, 2010

Obama defends education policies at Urban League

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama said the goal isn't to fire or admonish teachers but to create a culture of…
July 29, 2010

Calls for Rangel to resign could escalate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rangel could face a report criticizing his conduct, a reprimand or censure by the full House or…