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January 15, 2013

MLK III: Martin Luther King’s Bible makes historic journey to Obama’s inaugural

OPINION - If my father could see his work and his Bible still inspiring our country after all these years,…
January 14, 2013

Malik Obama, Barack Obama’s half brother, to run for governor of Kenyan county

theGRIO REPORT - Another Obama is getting into electoral politics, and no, it's not Michelle Obama...
January 14, 2013

5 things we learned from Obama’s last 1st term press conference

theGRIO REPORT - The president held the final press conference of his first term on Monday afternoon, less than a…
January 14, 2013

Obama deflects criticism about lack of diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is deflecting criticism that his Cabinet for his second term is shaping up to…
January 14, 2013

Chicago man accused of spitting on secret service agent guarding Obama’s home

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been charged with spitting on a Secret Service agent who was guarding President…
January 14, 2013

Obama’s fitness put to test at Pentagon clinic

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama underwent a fitness test at a Pentagon health clinic on Saturday as part of…
January 14, 2013

Obama demands quick action to raise US debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama demanded on Monday that Congress quickly raise the federal debt limit and warned that…
January 13, 2013

NRA president says Congress will not pass weapons ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Rifle Association president says Congress is not likely to pass a new ban on assault…
January 11, 2013

Obama signs protection bill for former presidents

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill granting lifetime Secret Service protection to former presidents…
January 11, 2013

About 40,000 expected for Obama’s inaugural balls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugural revelers hoping to get close to President Barack Obama at a ball are going to have…
January 11, 2013

Stars line up for Obama’s inaugural events (SLIDESHOW)

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala…
January 10, 2013

President Obama to be sworn in using Bibles of Dr. Martin Luther King and President Lincoln

theGRIO REPORT - The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced the Bibles that will be used by President Obama and…
January 10, 2013

Obama nominates Jack Lew to lead Treasury

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is announcing Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew, pointing to his past work of balancing…
January 10, 2013

Inaugural pastor Rev. Louie Giglio withdraws over anti-gay remarks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration has withdrawn after anti-gay…
January 10, 2013

Rangel calls lack of Obama staff diversity ’embarrassing’

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Charlie Rangel, a Democrat from New York, is sharply criticizing President Obama on his recent Cabinet…
January 10, 2013

Obama inauguration tickets reach $2,000 online

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tickets to President Barack Obama's inauguration this month are supposed to be free, but they're being sold…
January 10, 2013

Can Obama raise the debt limit with a trillion dollar coin?

theGRIO REPORT - Since the White House did not emphatically reject the coin option. The debate rages on...
January 10, 2013

Are there too many white men in the White House?

OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
January 9, 2013

Obama likely to implement some gun control through executive orders

theGRIO REPORT - With congressional Republicans unlikely to pass gun control immediately, President Obama is almost certain to push through…
January 9, 2013

Obama faces administration diversity criticism

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing increased scrutiny over the diversity of his top advisers, as he has recently…