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November 4, 2013

Obama writes post urging equal treatment of gays

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, in a message written for Huffingtonpost.com, is calling on the Senate to pass legislation…
November 4, 2013

Why Christie's appeal to minority voters in New Jersey won't immediately translate to the national stage

ANALYSIS - Christie’s statement was unsubtle and obviously geared at 2016. But his argument, that winning minority voters in New…
November 2, 2013

Pumpkins replace politics at White House Halloween

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, clad in orange and black, emerged in the evening…
November 1, 2013

'The President's Devotional' excerpt: Marriage 'ran deep' for President Obama

BOOK EXCERPT - Growing up with his grandparents and seeing their relationship firsthand, the future president embraced their marriage as…
November 1, 2013

The GOP’s unprecedented blocking of Mel Watt

OPINION - The blocking of Rep. Watt is significant because it speaks volumes about Republican opposition to President Obama...
November 1, 2013

Is there a glass ceiling for black senators?

VIDEO - Cory Booker, former mayor of Newark, was sworn in as the country's ninth black senator. Steve Kornacki looks…
October 31, 2013

Mel Watt becomes first sitting member blocked for nomination since 1843

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked President Barack Obama's nominees to an influential federal court and a housing agency on…
October 31, 2013

Sen. Ted Cruz's father: President Obama should 'go back to Kenya'

theGRIO REPORT - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) may be able to distance himself from the Tea Party if he runs…
October 31, 2013

Booker to join Senate, have meeting with President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Booker will officially join the U.S. Senate today at a noon swearing-in ceremony, becoming the second black…
October 30, 2013

Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for Obamacare site

WASHINGTON (AP) — Partisan sparks were flying in Congress on Tuesday as President Barack Obama's top health official apologized for…
October 30, 2013

Kanye West compares Kim Kardashian to first lady Michelle Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Kanye West compared his fiance, Kim Kardashian, to Michelle Obama during an interview with Ryan Seacrest...
October 30, 2013

Why a bad start does not doom Obamacare

ANALYSIS - A complicated process for buying insurance is not a deal-breaker uninsured...
October 29, 2013

Sen. Dick Durbin removes 'can't stand to look at' President Obama Facebook post

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday removed a Facebook post that erroneously claimed a GOP leader had…
October 28, 2013

First family attends church service in Washington, DC

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, the first lady and their two daughters Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12, walked hand-in-hand as…
October 28, 2013

White House to welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghosts, goblins and other scary characters have been invited to trick or treat at the White House…
October 25, 2013

After hiatus, Obama returns to campaign mode in NY

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a six-week burst of fundraising for Democrats, offering an early look at…
October 25, 2013

Obama administration taps contractor to fix health website

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration turned to a private contractor on Friday to take the lead in resolving the…
October 25, 2013

Hillary Clinton 2016: Barack Obama’s third term?

ANALYSIS - Hillary Clinton, who gave a high-profile speech in Washington on Thursday, is years away from running for president…
October 24, 2013

Obama calls for immigration law by end of the year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to finish work on an immigration overhaul by the end…
October 24, 2013

Republicans, White House deny ‘can’t stand to look at you’ Obama insult

theGRIO REPORT - Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) ignited a firestorm with a Facebook post this week alleging that an unnamed…