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June 29, 2012

Obamacare versus Romney now moves to the campaign trail

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama to turn his Supreme Court victory into a clear-cut political win this fall,…
June 29, 2012

GOP wins contempt vote on Eric Holder, but legal dispute looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have won a historic political fight to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of…
June 28, 2012

President Obama meets with wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama is meeting with wounded service members from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan…
June 28, 2012

Democrats walk out on Holder contempt vote

theGRIO REPORT - Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives walked out of a Congressional vote on whether to…
June 28, 2012

Health care bill could reduce inequities

OPINION - All of these provisions would improve the current state of health care for people of color, who are…
June 28, 2012

House votes to hold Eric Holder in contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the National Rifle Administration demanding a "yes" vote and African-American lawmakers vowing to walk out of…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court cases that shaped black America

SLIDESHOW - Throughout history the Supreme Court has played a crucial role in shaping the ideological identity of America.
June 28, 2012

Twitter hits CNN, Fox for wrong call on Supreme Court health care ruling

SLIDESHOW - Twitter has been having a lot of fun with CNN (and to a lesser extent, Fox News) for…
June 28, 2012

President Obama calls Supreme Court ruling a ‘victory’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a 'victory…
June 28, 2012

Republicans not backing down on Holder contempt vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barring a last-minute deal, House Republicans plan historic votes Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in…
June 28, 2012

A huge win for Obama that doesn't guarantee one in November

ANALYSIS - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold 'Obamacare' constitutes a huge victory for President Obama, protecting one of his…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court health care ruling a huge victory for uninsured, minorities, people with chronic illnesses

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care law is a major victory for millions of…
June 28, 2012

Rangel's margin of victory over Espaillat narrows

NEW YORK (AP) - New York congressman Charles Rangel's margin of victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary has narrowed as additional…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court upholds nearly all of Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health…
June 28, 2012

Obama hosts lawmakers at White House picnic

(AP) - President Obama told lawmakers at an annual White House congressional picnic Wednesday that despite their differences they should…