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December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond'…
December 13, 2012

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ filmmakers defend torture scenes, explain government role

theGRIO REPORT - The upcoming feature film 'Zero Dark Thirty,' a fact-based narrative about the search and assassination of Osama…
December 13, 2012

Kasim Reed defends pro-gay marriage stance

theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday Atlanta Mayor and President Obama supporter Kasim Reed came out with his support on same-sex marriage...
December 13, 2012

GOP pollster: ‘Republicans have run out of white voters’

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans are in jeopardy of becoming a 'regional party' of disaffected white supporters if they do not…
December 13, 2012

Is Tim Scott the perfect fit for the GOP in South Carolina?

theGRIO REPORT - Since arriving on the Hill, the sophomore representative has toed the staunch Tea Party line, including voting…
December 13, 2012

NBC/WSJ poll: Public wants compromise to avoid fiscal cliff; 53 percent approve Obama

NBC NEWS - An overwhelming majority of Americans want Congress and the Obama White House to reach a deal featuring…
December 12, 2012

Census: Whites no longer a majority in US by 2043

WASHINGTON (AP) - White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census…
December 12, 2012

GOP activist: Obama needs teleprompter ‘because he fried his brain on drugs’

theGRIO REPORT - Cathie Adams, former Texas GOP chair, gave a pre-election speech this November claiming that a "Marxist" President…
December 12, 2012

US could survive going off ‘cliff’ for a bit

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy...
December 11, 2012

Obama looks to use political capital in ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations

(AP) - President Barack Obama is trying to spend what former President George W. Bush called 'political capital'...
December 11, 2012

Booker faces key decision on governor or US Senate

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that…
December 10, 2012

Obamas attend annual holiday concert in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) - A holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family included some non-traditional entertainment this…
December 7, 2012

Corporate money to help pay for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from…
December 7, 2012

Obama faces new challenges on foreign policy

Debate over the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts is consuming most of the political oxygen…
December 7, 2012

The Obamas light National Christmas Tree (SLIDESHOW)

WASHINGTON (AP) - As he and his family flipped the switch to light the National Christmas Tree Thursday night, President…
December 7, 2012

US unemployment falls to 7.7 percent, a 4-year low

WASHINGTON (AP) i The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and theunemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent,…
December 6, 2012

Christie reunites with Obama at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie is reuniting with President Barack Obama for the first time since…
December 6, 2012

Ann Coulter says GOP should cave on tax hikes for rich

theGRIO REPORT - Her political about face came during Fox's Sean Hannity Show when the topic of the fiscal cliff…
December 6, 2012

Poll: Americans trust Obama, Democrats on fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - By a wide margin of 53 percent to 36 percent, American voters trust President Obama and Democrats…