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February 12, 2013

Guns dominate race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

CHICAGO (AP) - After months of drama surrounding Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress, the race to replace the congressman…
February 12, 2013

Obama to continue confrontation with Republicans in State of the Union speech

ANALYSIS - President Obama is likely to repeat the aggressive and decidedly liberal tone of his inaugural address last month,…
February 12, 2013

Obama to announce 34K troops to return from Afghanistan in 1 year

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address that 34,000 U.S. troops will…
February 12, 2013

Cheney calls US drone strikes 'a good policy'

WASHINGTON (AP) - In an interview that aired Tuesday on CBS, Cheney dismissed the need for 'checks and balances' against…
February 12, 2013

102-year-old woman who stood in line for hours to be presidential guest at State of the Union

theGRIO REPORT - A 102-year-old Florida woman who stood in line for three hours to vote this past November will…
February 11, 2013

Ted Nugent to attend State of the Union address

theGRIO REPORT - Rock musician and outspoken pro-gun advocate Ted Nugent will be in attendance Tuesday for President Barack Obama's…
February 11, 2013

Obama extends thanks, prayers to departing Pope Benedict XVI

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that…
February 11, 2013

Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary...
February 11, 2013

Cheney calls Obama nominees 'second-rate'

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday night that President Barack Obama has jeopardized U.S. national…
February 11, 2013

Obama to visit Chicago after State of the Union, Hadiya Pendleton's mother will be first lady's guest

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will visit Chicago on Friday, and Hadiya Pendleton's mother Cleoaptra will be a guest of…
February 11, 2013

4 years into Obama era, a complicated state of our union

ANALYSIS - President Obama is likely to say America is 'getting stronger,' as he did last year, or use some…
February 10, 2013

Lindsey Graham vows to delay Obama's nominees over Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees…
February 8, 2013

Joe Walsh criticizes Michelle Obama for attending Hadiya Pendleton funeral

theGRIO REPORT - Former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh took to his Twitter this morning to criticize Michelle Obama for…
February 8, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr. signs plea deal in federal probe, may face prison time

NBC CHICAGO - It’s been nearly three months since Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress, but now NBC News confirms…
February 8, 2013

Bush family emails, photos apparently hacked

HOUSTON (AP) — A hacker apparently accessed private photos and emails sent between members of the Bush Family, including both