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February 12, 2013

State of the Union: Obama impassioned on gun control

theGRIO REPORT - Obama used the conclusion of his speech to tens of millions of Americans to demand Congress vote…
February 12, 2013

Full text: President Obama's first State of the Union dress of 2nd term

VIDEO - President Barack Obama‘s 2013 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery on Feb. 12, 2013...
February 12, 2013

Senate panel approves Chuck Hagel for Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel…
February 12, 2013

Senate approves anti-violence against women act

WASHINGTON (AP) - By a robust bipartisan majority, the Senate voted Tuesday to renew the Violence Against Women Act with…
February 12, 2013

theGrio's 100: Rob Nabors, navigating congressional waters for Obama

theGRIO's 100 - Nabors, 41, is the director of legislative affairs at the White House, managing relations between the administration…
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

Melissa Harris-Perry: Obama's biggest speeches weren't 'State of the Union'

VIDEO - On Sunday, Melissa Harris Perry discussed the State of the Union speech...
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 7, 2013

In attending Hadiya Pendleton funeral, a major symbolic move by Obamas

theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's decision is not surprising, as the Obamas often weigh in on matters that galvanize…
February 7, 2013

Black pride in Obama shouldn’t silence dissent on drone policy

OPINION - Our community's near solidarity in support of the president is probably only exceeded by our collective disdain for…