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November 14, 2013

President Obama: 'We fumbled health care' law rollout

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama is taking responsibility for problems with the launch of the program. He says, quote, 'That's on…
November 14, 2013

Can Obama recover from his health care crisis?

theGRIO REPORT - The president's approval ratings have tumbled to their lowest ever, with President Obama's support down to 40…
November 13, 2013

500,000 newly-insured under Obamacare, but program falling short of expectations

theGRIO REPORT - Just 26,794 acquired insurance from the troubled HealthCare.gov website, even though people from 34 states are using…
November 13, 2013

Homeland Security nominee Jeh Johnson faces confirmation hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to be the Homeland Security secretary said Wednesday that filling key leadership vacancies…
November 13, 2013

Dante de Blasio, Malia Obama named to TIME's 'most influential teens'

theGRIO REPORT - Dante de Blasio and Malia Obama were named to Time magazine's list of most influential teens Tuesday.
November 13, 2013

Bill Clinton calls out President Obama on Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adding pressure to fix the administration's problem-plagued health care program, former President Bill Clinton says President Barack…
November 12, 2013

Forest Whitaker turns down chance to play President Barack Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Following his starring role in the hit film The Butler, he has been cast to play Colin…
November 12, 2013

President Obama lunches with US service members at Irish pub

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama made an unannounced trip out for lunch with members of the military...
November 12, 2013

Obamacare enrollment falls short of expectations

MSNBC - Health care enrollment numbers fell far below the expected outcome during the first month of website sign-ups, according…
November 11, 2013

Is Elizabeth Warren the next Barack Obama?

ANALYSIS - There is little reason to think Warren will dominate among blacks as Obama did, and so her ability…
November 11, 2013

Obama pays tribute to 107-year-old veteran

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday paid tribute to those who have served in the nation's military,…
November 8, 2013

Petition asks President Obama to meet with Walmart employees

theGRIO REPORT - Walmart employee Charmaine Givens-Thomas has started an online petition to get President Obama to meet with Walmart…
November 8, 2013

In Virginia, good signs for Democrats in maintaining black vote post-Obama

theGRIO REPORT - One of the most interesting results from Tuesday night's elections was this: Virginia's Democratic candidate for governor,…
November 8, 2013

Why the president was smart to apologize on Obamacare

ANALYSIS - Obama's saying 'I'm sorry' and using the word 'regret' twice in an interview with NBC"s Chuck Todd was…
November 7, 2013

President Obama to Americans losing health coverage: 'I'm sorry'

NBC NEWS - Obama’s comments come 10 days after NBC News’ Lisa Myers reported that the administration has known since…
November 7, 2013

Michael Steele: Obama should have refused to meet al-Maliki

OPINION - While this face-to-face meeting may have served to raise Maliki’s diplomatic profile, it diminished in the eyes of…
November 7, 2013

Bill Russell and President Barack Obama embrace in candid photo

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama was caught on camera in a touching, candid moment with NBA legend Bill Russell…
November 7, 2013

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley mock Obamacare at Country Music Awards

theGRIO REPORT - Country music stars Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley seized the spotlight at last night's Country Music Awards…
November 6, 2013

Black voters were a big reason McAuliffe won in Virginia

NBC NEWS - Democrat Terry McAuliffe lost white voters to Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli by 20 points in the…
November 5, 2013

Terry McAuliffe projected to narrowly win Virginia governor’s race

NBC NEWS - Democrat Terry McAuliffe has narrowly defeated Republican Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia’s governor’s race, according to NBC News…