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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WASHINGTON (AP) - The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration has withdrawn after anti-gay…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…
January 9, 2013

Jack Lew expected to be next Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Jack Lew is President Barack Obama's expected pick to lead the Treasury…
January 9, 2013

Beyoncé to peform at US Capitol for Obama’s inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony...
January 9, 2013

$1 million donations wanted for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planners of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help
January 8, 2013

Eva Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a…
January 8, 2013

Medgar Evers’ widow to deliver invocation at Obama inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has picked Myrlie Evers-Williams to deliver the invocation at his second inauguration later this…
January 8, 2013

$60 inaugural ball tickets sell out ahead of time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The low-cost tickets to President Barack Obama's inaugural ball were mistakenly put on sale a day early…
January 8, 2013

Poll: Public approves of Obama’s handling of fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - While the resolution of the fiscal cliff fight has left Americans divided, President Barack Obama's approval far…
January 7, 2013

Chicagoans gear up for Obama’s second inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - People are happy Obama has reclaimed his seat, but the novelty of having a Chicago-bred black president…