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December 26, 2012

Obama's 2nd inauguration to draw smaller crowds

WASHINGTON (AP) - Visitors coming to the nation's capital for President Barack Obama's second inauguration can't stay in the one…
December 24, 2012

Tagg Romney: Mitt 'had no desire' to run for president

theGRIO REPORT - In a surprisingly candid new interview, Mitt Romney's oldest son Tagg revealed that this father 'had no…
December 21, 2012

Obama on gun control petition: 'We hear you'

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says his administration has received an outpouring of support for stricter gun laws following last…
December 21, 2012

Obama hails Inouye as pivotal role model

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the late Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye showed him 'what might be possible in…
December 21, 2012

NRA calls for armed police officer in every school

The National Rifle Association broke its silence Friday on last week's shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school that left…
December 21, 2012

Obama nominates John Kerry for secretary of state

WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior administration official says President Barack Obama on Friday will nominate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as…
December 20, 2012

Obama does 'Gangnam Style' dance for daughters: 'They're cooler than I am'

theGRIO REPORT - The president told People that he likes to do the signature 'Gangnam Style' dance, just to get…
December 20, 2012

What exactly Obama is proposing on gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., obligates the nation to finally act…
December 20, 2012

First groups get invitations to inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spouses of those serving in the armed forces, military and civilian colleges, gay musicians, service dogs trainers…
December 19, 2012

On gun control, a new passion from Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The president showed a passion and urgency on the issue that suggested that he is eager to…
December 19, 2012

'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' not returning for new episodes on Discovery Channel

theGRIO REPORT - In light of the recent shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, during which twenty children were killed,…
December 19, 2012

Obama presses for new gun policies after shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked an administration team to offer 'concrete proposals' on curbing gun violence…
December 19, 2012

New candid photos of the Obamas released by White House

SLIDESHOW - President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have shared a few new candid photographs from their daily lives...
December 19, 2012

CBS poll: President Obama's approval rating at 57 percent

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's approval rating is at its highest rate since the death of Osama bin Laden…
December 19, 2012

President Obama is Time's 'Person of the Year'

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama has been named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2012...
December 19, 2012

Will American Express' Kenneth Chenault join the Obama administration?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama administration officials have approached American Express chief executive Kenneth Chenault about joining the administration in either…
December 19, 2012

Obama to announce task-force on gun control

theGRIO REPORT - White House officials say President Obama is likely to take a three-pronged approach on gun control over…
December 18, 2012

Obama and Republicans near a deal on fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both President Barack Obama and Congress' most powerful Republican are making significant concessions just two weeks before…
December 18, 2012

Obama makes shortlist for TIME's Person of the Year

NBC NEWS - On Tuesday morning, TIME magazine's short list of eight potential choices for its iconic Person of the…
December 17, 2012

Electoral College set to affirm President Obama's re-election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes…