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January 14, 2013

Cory Booker urges NJ Dems to ‘support’ Frank Lautenberg

theGRIO REPORT - During an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Newark mayor Cory Booker assured New Jersey voters that his…
January 13, 2013

Colin Powell slams GOP’s ‘dark vein of intolerance’; says some in party ‘look down on minorities’

VIDEO - Gen. Colin Powell slammed the Republican Party Sunday for what he calls a 'dark vein of intolerance' running…
January 13, 2013

NRA president says Congress will not pass weapons ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Rifle Association president says Congress is not likely to pass a new ban on assault…
January 12, 2013

Rep. Frederica Wilson on Haiti earthquake: 1 island, 1 commitment, 3 years later

OPINION - Three years ago today I was serving in the Florida Senate when a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck…
January 11, 2013

Sandi Jackson, Jackson Jr.’s wife, leaves Chicago City Council

CHICAGO - Sandi Jackson, wife of former embattled 2nd Congressional District Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from her post as…
January 11, 2013

Cory Booker can raise money for US Senate bid

(AP) - Newark Mayor Cory Booker has taken an initial step toward running for U.S. Senate in 2014, adding intrigue…
January 11, 2013

Obama signs protection bill for former presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill granting lifetime Secret Service protection to former presidents…
January 11, 2013

About 40,000 expected for Obama’s inaugural balls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugural revelers hoping to get close to President Barack Obama at a ball are going to have…
January 11, 2013

Stars line up for Obama’s inaugural events (SLIDESHOW)

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala…
January 11, 2013

‘Cory Booker for Senate’ submits organizing papers to FEC

theGRIO REPORT - On Monday, Newark, N.J. mayor Cory Booker's 2014 U.S. Senate campaign submitted organizing papers to the Federal…
January 11, 2013

NRA was pro-gun control when it came to Black Panthers

theGRIO REPORT - While today’s NRA takes hardline positions against even the most modest gun control measures, this was not…
January 10, 2013

Allen West’s ‘NUTS!’ letter to Muslim organization for sale on eBay

theGRIO REPORT - Allen West may be out of congress, but the tea party firebrand Allen West has carved out…
January 10, 2013

Cory Booker admitted he used to be ‘disgusted by gays’ in 1990

theGRIO REPORT - In 1990 Booker wrote an op-ed for the publication titled, 'Pointing the finger at gays' where he…
January 10, 2013

Deval Patrick pressed to name Barney Frank to Kerry seat

BOSTON (AP) - Liberal groups have launched twin online petitions aimed at pressuring Gov. Deval Patrick to temporarily name former…
January 10, 2013

President Obama to be sworn in using Bibles of Dr. Martin Luther King and President Lincoln

theGRIO REPORT - The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced the Bibles that will be used by President Obama and…