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February 8, 2014

Justice Department applies same-sex rights to itself

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court…
February 8, 2014

President Obama highlights actions he is taking on his own

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is drawing attention to his go-it-alone strategy, emphasizing administrative steps he's taking to spur…
February 7, 2014

Many states look to make voting easier

MSNBC - Recent years have seen a seemingly endless stream of efforts in GOP-controlled states across the country to make…
February 7, 2014

President Obama signs farm bill that trims food stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity…
February 7, 2014

President Obama: More work to do to rebuild Haiti

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years after a powerful earthquake devastated Haiti, President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the rebound taking…
February 7, 2014

Ex-Orleans mayor Ray Nagin tells jury he took no payoffs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In sharp exchanges Thursday with a prosecutor in his corruption trial, former New Orleans Mayor Ray…
February 7, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jeh Johnson, protecting the homeland

theGRIO'S 100 - The former general counsel for the Pentagon became the secretary of homeland security in December, leading a…
February 6, 2014

Ted Nugent calls President Obama ‘an avowed racist’ for sympathizing with Trayvon Martin’s parents

theGRIO REPORT - Controversial rocker Ted Nugent called President Barack Obama 'an avowed racist' for sympathizing with the parents of…
February 6, 2014

John Boehner: Immigration bill tough to pass in election year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration…
February 6, 2014

President Obama sends good wishes to Jay Leno

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is wishing Jay Leno well as the television host prepares to say farewell to…
February 6, 2014

Unemployment bill stalled again in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed...
February 6, 2014

Paul Ryan: Obamacare is a ‘poverty trap’

MSNBC - The president’s health care law does create a new incentive for people to work fewer hours to qualify…
February 6, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama to students: Apply for federal aid

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Michelle Obama has a message for students considering college: File for federal financial aid...
February 6, 2014

President Obama holds first meeting with Haitian leader Michel Martelly

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hosting Haitian President Michel Martelly for talks on Haiti's economic and political future...
February 6, 2014

President Obama’s mixed record of minority judicial appointees

OPINION - If you ask members of the Congressional Black Caucus and some civil rights leaders, they will say the…