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December 1, 2014

President Obama to hold meetings on Ferguson

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will discuss the situation in Ferguson on Monday with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders,…
November 30, 2014

Rudy Giuliani: Black people, stop making white police officers shoot you

theGRIO REPORT - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was back on a Sunday morning news program with more…
November 30, 2014

GOP staffer verbally attacks Obama girls then offers apology

theGRIO REPORT - A GOP staffer offered an apology after blasting Sasha and Malia Obama on Facebook for their appearance…
November 27, 2014

President Obama completes annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is defending his legal authority to take executive actions — to spare a pair…
November 25, 2014

President Obama: Grand jury decision not an ‘excuse for violence’ in Ferguson

CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama sharply rebuked protesters Tuesday night for racially charged violence in Missouri, saying there was…
November 24, 2014

President Obama reacts to grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson

President Obama reacts to grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson
November 24, 2014

Obama to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep and others

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is presenting the nation’s highest civilian honor to 19 artists, activists, public servants and
November 23, 2014

Rudy Giuliani: White police officers needed because blacks 'kill each other'

theGRIO REPORT - It went down on Meet The Press Sunday. During a panel discussion on diverse police forces and…
November 23, 2014

Marion Barry dead at 78

WASHINGTON (AP) — Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District
November 20, 2014

Obama's immigration executive order is a game changer

On Thursday evening, President Obama addressed the nation with an outline of the executive action he is taking on immigration. 
November 20, 2014

President Obama unveils his immigration orders, Republicans will lose their minds

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ordering far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system that will protect nearly 5
November 20, 2014

Obama set to announce immigration plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could provoke one the most pitched partisan confrontations of his presidency, President Barack…
November 16, 2014

Obama's immigration plan is also a trap for Republicans

With the midterm elections now out of the way and the Democrats licking the wounds they received at the hands
November 16, 2014

Obama not fazed by GOP government shutdown threat over immigration plan

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama says the threat of a government shutdown by Republicans doesn’t affect the timing
November 11, 2014

Charlie Rangel: I thought calling Tea Party “white crackers” was a term of endearment

Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel says he meant it as a compliment when he called Tea Party members “white crackers.” Rangel