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January 17, 2013

Obama inauguration playlist includes: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities…
January 17, 2013

Can Obama keep warmer inauguration weather pledge?

WASHINGTON (AP) - It will be the first up or down fact check of a Barack Obama campaign pledge for…
January 17, 2013

Obama’s gun measures face difficulties in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future in Congress, where majority Republicans in the…
January 16, 2013

Why we must leave Obama’s girls out of the gun fight

OPINION - If they’re arguing, though, that armed guards were ok for Jenna and Barbara Bush, but not for Malia…
January 16, 2013

Obama to nominate interim ATF director B. Todd Jones to permanent post

theGRIO REPORT - The bureau has not had a permanent director since Congress required its director to face Senate confirmation…
January 16, 2013

Detective: Prankster registered to vote as ‘Barack H. Obama’ in 2008

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Pennsylvania detective is trying to figure out how an apparent prankster was able to fill out…
January 16, 2013

White House calls NRA video referencing Obama girls ‘repugnant, cowardly’

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says a National Rifle Association video referencing President Barack Obama's daughters is 'repugnant and…
January 16, 2013

Obama taking 23 actions aimed at gun violence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don't require congressional…
January 16, 2013

Obama, Biden announce proposals to curb gun violence

(AP) - President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of…
January 16, 2013

Oregon sheriff says he won’t enforce new gun laws

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff has sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden saying his department will…
January 16, 2013

In letters, children ask Obama to change gun laws

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has spoken in favor of banning assault-style weapons, limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines and requiring background checks…
January 16, 2013

NRA ad brings Obama daughters into gun debate

VIDEO - The National Rifle Association has posted a new video on its website calling President Obama 'an elitist hypocrite'…
January 15, 2013

Edwin Meese, ex-Reagan attorney general, raises specter of Obama impeachment

theGRIO REPORT - Edwin Meese, former U.S. attorney general under former president Ronald Reagan, has become the latest prominent Republican…
January 15, 2013

Obama to take private oath in brief family service

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's private swearing-in will be a brief, sparsely attended ceremony in the Blue Room of…
January 15, 2013

1st Latino leader to give keynote address at MLK’s commemorative service

NBC LATINO - Not everyone gets invited to participate in a presidential inauguration, and then turns it down, but Reverend…
January 15, 2013

GOP rep Steve Stockman raises Obama impeachment over gun control executive orders

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative rage over gun control has reached a fever pitch before any new legislation or executive orders…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Stefanie Brown, organizing the Obama coalition

theGRIO's 100 - Stefanie Brown was in charge of organizing black voters to turn out for Obama in 2012 as…
January 15, 2013

Obama witch doctor t-shirts a big hit at Tea Party convention

theGRIO REPORT - At a Tea Party convention held last weekend in South Carolina, several attendees wore t-shirts depicting President…
January 15, 2013

Arizona governor Jan Brewer opts for federal Medicaid expansion

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid…
January 15, 2013

Obama gets gun violence proposals; NY to pass ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama could reveal the details of how the U.S. will address gun violence as early…