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February 26, 2013

Senate to vote on moving ahead on Hagel nod

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate moved toward a vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck…
February 25, 2013

Why Republicans are fighting Obama on the sequester

ANALYSIS - The drama around the $85 billion in federal government cuts due to start on March 1, known as…
February 25, 2013

Obama urges Congress to compromise on cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing an end of the week deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that Congress can avert sweeping…
February 25, 2013

Can escape clause save voting rights provision?

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration and civil rights groups are defending a key section of the landmark voting rights…
February 25, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the dynamic comedy duo

theGRIO's 100 - Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are both former members of Madtv, but are best known as the…
February 24, 2013

Ex-NYC mayor David Dinkins talks Clintons, his legacy, and 'ridiculous' Obama opponents

VIDEO - Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins sat down with MSNBC’s Alex Witt on Saturday to talk about a range…
February 22, 2013

Michelle Obama has game face ready for Jimmy Fallon

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama is ready for a face-off against NBC's late night host Jimmy Fallon...
February 22, 2013

Chuck Hagel has enough support for US defense secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the necessary votes for the U.S. Senate to confirm him to be the next…
February 22, 2013

Obama meets African-American leaders at White House

theGRIO REPORT - The gathering was a chance for the president to reiterate his policies and continue dialogue with the…
February 22, 2013

Obama: Rosa Parks statue dedication a 'powerful moment'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the dedication in the Capitol of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa…
February 22, 2013

Obama teams up with 'Kid President' for White House Easter egg roll

VIDEO - President Barack Obama has teamed up with adorable viral video star 'Kid President' for a new web ad…
February 22, 2013

Obama: Keep key Voting Rights Act provision

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says it will become harder to help people who believe their voting rights have…
February 21, 2013

Ted Nugent: 'Destruction of blacks has been engineered by President Obama'

theGRIO REPORT - Nugent, in a column published today, claims that the Democratic party is the root cause for the…
February 21, 2013

Obama calls today 'best of times and worst of times' for blacks

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama said 'these are both the best of times and the worst of times' for African-Americans…
February 21, 2013

Florida to expand Medicaid under Obamacare

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under…
February 21, 2013

Bloomberg poll: Obama approval rating highest in 3 years

theGRIO REPORT - According to the most recent Bloomberg National Poll, President Barack Obama has his highest job approval rating…
February 21, 2013

Obama considers stepping in on Prop 8 gay marriage case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage...
February 21, 2013

Where does Jesse Jackson's family go from here?

OPINION - Are we witnessing the end of the Jackson dynasty? Where does this once beloved political family go from…
February 20, 2013

President and first lady Obama take separate vacations — a sign of marital strength to many experts

theGRIO REPORT - While Michelle Obama’s bangs might be a sign of mid-life stress, as she has described them, it…
February 20, 2013

Obama to speak at unveiling of Rosa Parks statue

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will speak Wednesday at a ceremony unveiling a statue at the Capitol honoring civil rights…