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January 24, 2013

House votes to defuse debt limit crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid…
January 23, 2013

Democrats try again to extend Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats have renewed their push to revive the key federal program that protects women against domestic…
January 23, 2013

Nielsen: 20.6 million watched inauguration

NEW YORK (AP) - Nielsen says an estimated 20.6 million people watched President Barack Obama's second inauguration on TV, sharply…
January 23, 2013

Celebrities and everyday citizens reflect on President Obama's 2nd term

theGRIO REPORT - The sheer excitement of these youths mixed well with the colorful range of emotions various celebrities exhibited…
January 23, 2013

On debt ceiling, Obama forces Republicans to blink

ANALYSIS - President Obama has forced congressional Republicans to abandon long-held positions and accept Obama's in a major fiscal debate…
January 23, 2013

Cornel West criticizes Obama's use of MLK Bible at inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - West is lashing out at Obama for using a restored Bible which once belonged to the late…
January 23, 2013

Frank Lautenberg compares Cory Booker to a child who needs a spanking

theGRIO REPORT - The awkward tension between incumbent New Jersey senator Frank Lautenberg and the upstart Newark mayor, Cory Booker,…
January 22, 2013

Ted Nugent calls for revolt against 'evil, dangerous' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - National Rifle Association board member and rock musician Ted Nugent is stirring some controversy with his latest…
January 22, 2013

Biden meets with Democrats, stoking 2016 chatter

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden in 2016? The inauguration is barely over but the vice president already is dropping plenty…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 22, 2013

US Trade Rep. Ron Kirk to step down in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, who worked to get trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama…
January 22, 2013

40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes march on

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Abortion opponents marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision Tuesday with workshops, prayers…
January 22, 2013

Smithsonian curators scout for Obama artifacts

WASHINGTON (AP) — As crowds descended and the inauguration unfolded, a few museum curators in Washington kept watch for symbols…
January 22, 2013

Obama embarks on first working day of 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) - Four years ago, President Barack Obama and his staff spent the first day in the White House…
January 21, 2013

The inaugural do-over: Obama chomping gum, savoring view

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugurations are always moments of great ceremony and pageantry. But, hey, everybody can rel-a-a-a-ax a little the…