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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…
February 7, 2013

Republicans who oppose Obamacare could deny millions of low-income people insurance

theGRIO REPORT - About 4.7 low-income million Americans who would be newly eligible for Medicaid in 2014 live in the…
February 7, 2013

Rubio to deliver State of Union GOP response to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will give the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama's State of the Union…
February 6, 2013

Sally Jewell, outdoor retail chief, to be picked for Interior by Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday will nominate business executive Sally Jewell to lead the Interior Department, an…
February 6, 2013

Steve King candidacy in Iowa: A blessing in disguise for Obama?

OPINION - Steve King is the poster boy for over the top, racially tinged rhetoric in his attacks on President…
February 6, 2013

Is President Obama wrong about predator drones?

ANALYSIS - Would law professor or senator Barack Obama have supported effectively giving a U.S. president unilateral power to kill…
February 6, 2013

Will Obama's proposals stop black gun violence?

theGRIO REPORT - Officials and community leaders here are closely watching the national debate over reducing gun violence. And when…
February 5, 2013

Obama congratulates Baltimore Ravens on Super Bowl

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is congratulating the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens...
February 5, 2013

Obama to Kenya: Reject violence during election

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - United States President Barack Obama is urging citizens in his father's homeland of Kenya to reject…
February 5, 2013

Obama to visit Israel for 1st time as president

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking his first…
February 5, 2013

Skeet-shooting Obama action figure goes on sale

NBC CONNECTICUT - If you follow politics at all, you have likely heard about the now-famous photo of President Barack…
February 5, 2013

Obama signs bill averting government default

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill raising the government's borrowing limit, averting a default…
February 5, 2013

More diversity likely in next Obama job selections

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama…
February 4, 2013

Ohio GOP governor backs federal Medicaid expansion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health care…
February 4, 2013

theGrio's 100: Susan Rice, shaping Obama's foreign policy

theGRIO'S 100 - Susan Rice's role is particularly important as Obama has made building strong alliances with other nation's as…