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December 22, 2011

California city council candidate apologizes for threatening Obama

The California city council candidate that threatened President Obama Monday has apologized after a visit from the Secret Service...
December 22, 2011

Obama announces emergency aid for Africa famine

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is announcing an additional $113 million in emergency aid to the Horn of Africa...
December 22, 2011

Obama birthplace challenge rejected by US appeals court

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A U.S. appeals court has tossed out a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and…
December 22, 2011

Mass. man faces sentencing in Obama-inspired fire

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A white Massachusetts man convicted of burning down a predominantly black church because he was angry…
December 22, 2011

The top 10 Barack Obama conspiracy theories of 2011

SLIDESHOW - The top Obama conspiracy theories of 2011, from the right...and the left.
December 21, 2011

Obama goes Christmas shopping with dog Bo

SLIDESHOW - Home alone at the White House, President Barack Obama headed on an impromptu Christmas shopping trip Wednesday with…
December 21, 2011

Matt Damon on Obama: A 'one term president with some b*lls' would be better

Matt Damon, one of Barack Obama's earliest supporters and once one of his most staunch advocates, slammed the President in…
December 20, 2011

Payroll tax impasse will likely result in smaller paychecks for Americans

theGRIO REPORT - An impasse between congressional Republicans, Democrats and President Obama over a year-end spending bill will almost certainly…
December 20, 2011

House Republicans reject 2-month payroll tax cut

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Tuesday rejected legislation to extend a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for two months,…
December 20, 2011

'My president is black, he snorts a lot of crack', tweets College Republican

On December 18, a tweet was sent from an account apparently belonging to Cassie Wright that read, 'My president is…
December 20, 2011

Eric Holder says things about race Obama can't or won't say

OPINION - Attorney General Eric Holder often says the things President Obama can't or won't say. Especially when it comes…
December 20, 2011

Accused White House shooter to be held for trial

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of trying to kill President Barack Obama by firing several shots at the White…
December 19, 2011

Tea Party wannabe calls for assassination of Obama and his 'monkey children'

A rabid Tea Party wannabe politician in California called for the assassination of President Obama and his "monkey children" in…
December 19, 2011

Could Obama be warming up to same-sex marriages?

VIDEO - Building off the recent repeal of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' law, the LGBT community wonders whether or…
December 19, 2011

Eric Holder tells NY Times he's taking hits for Obama because 'We're both African-American'

The New York Times has a new profile out today about Attorney General Eric Holder, detailing how he has become…
December 19, 2011

JC Watts to endorse Newt Gingrich: Watts expected to announce endorsement today

theGRIO REPORT - JC Watts, Jr., a former Republican congressman, is expected to endorse Newt Gingrich for president imminently...
December 18, 2011

Michele Bachmann: 'Obama acting like we're a banana republic'

theGRIO REPORT - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann thinks President Barack Obama is treating America like a 'banana republic'...
December 17, 2011

Obama to Congress: 'Extend the payroll tax cut for a full year'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama, rebuffed by Congress on a yearlong extension of a Social Security payroll tax cut, said Saturday…
December 17, 2011

War in Iraq: Obama welcomes troops home

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is welcoming home troops who served in Iraq, saying that their service offers a…
December 16, 2011

Poll: Public divided over Obama re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's standing in a new Associated Press-GFK poll suggests he could be in jeopardy of…