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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…
January 7, 2013

Why Obama is picking Chuck Hagel for defense secretary

ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first…
January 7, 2013

Banning assault weapons is not enough

OPINION - In the wake of the political cowardliness by most in Washington and with many Americans still clinging to…
January 5, 2013

Obama: Debt ceiling must be raised by Congress

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that avoids the so-called fiscal cliff but says it's…
January 4, 2013

President Obama's year in photos: 2012 edition

SLIDESHOW - Click through the slideshow to see some of the stand-out moments for the president in 2012...
January 4, 2013

Electoral College count affirms Obama's win

WASHINGTON (AP) - Their count showed Obama capturing 332 electoral votes, far more than the 270 required to win the…
January 4, 2013

President Obama to hold two swearing-in ceremonies

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in President Barack Obama for a second term later this month...
January 4, 2013

Post-cliff, Obamas enjoy bowling and shaved ice

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - How President Barack Obama spent the second day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Thursday...
January 3, 2013

Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' deal to boost taxes on wealthy

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed a bill that boosts taxes on the wealthiest Americans, while preserving tax…
January 2, 2013

Gallup: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama voted most admired in 2012

theGRIO REPORT - For the fifth consecutive year in a row, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…
January 2, 2013

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on…
January 2, 2013

Why President Obama took the fiscal cliff deal

ANALYSIS - Some liberals were disappointed with the agreement President Obama accepted to avoid the fiscal cliff, which included dropping…
January 2, 2013

House passes bill to stave off 'fiscal cliff', Obama to sign it from Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) - The bill's passage on a 257-167 vote late Tuesday night in the House of Representatives sealed a…