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October 1, 2013

Obama: Shutdown is result of ideological crusade

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says House Republicans have shut down the federal government over an 'ideological crusade' against…
October 1, 2013

Government shutdown over 'Obamacare': What will happen next?

theGRIO REPORT - It's not clear how long the shutdown will last because that will depend on the leverage each…
October 1, 2013

Welcome to Obamacare: The president's health care reform law expands today

theGRIO REPORT - After surviving dozens of votes to repeal it in Congress, two elections fought over its existence, a…
October 1, 2013

Obama addresses military as gov't shuts down

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling members of the military he'll work to get Congress to re-open the…
October 1, 2013

Shutdown imminent; GOP unity frays but still holds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government lurched toward a partial shutdown at midnight on Monday after Republicans stubbornly demanded changes…
September 30, 2013

theGrio's Joy Reid explains the government shutdown

theGRIO VIDEO - We've heard a lot recently about the (increasingly strong) possibility of a federal government shutdown, which technically,…
September 30, 2013

Obama: Shutdown will 'throw wrench' into economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's 'not at all' resigned to a government shutdown. He says he expects…
September 30, 2013

Why Obama is done negotiating with the GOP

ANALYSIS - President Obama has spent much of the last five years trying to reach agreements with Republicans, often in…
September 27, 2013

Obama's no-negotiation stance setting new tone

WASHINGTON (AP) — This time, President Barack Obama says, he's not budging...
September 27, 2013

Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran deal possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American…
September 27, 2013

Obama taps Shonda Rhimes for Kennedy Center post

WASHINGTON (AP) - Shonda Rhimes is a Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Her show 'Scandal' stars actress Kerry…
September 27, 2013

Why the Republican 'Obamacare' opposition matters

theGRIO REPORT - Data from the non-partisan Urban Institute suggests that millions of Americans could affected by this coverage gap,…
September 26, 2013

Obama aides, Michigan leaders to discuss Detroit help

DETROIT (AP) — Four of President Barack Obama's top advisers will converge on Detroit Friday to meet privately with state…
September 26, 2013

To promote 'Obamacare,' some advocates leave out the Obama part

theGRIO REPORT - Many of the officials, most of whom are Democrats, who are trying to implement the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama recalls daughter Sasha's medical scare

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama recalled a medical scare involving his younger daughter while delivering remarks on the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama mocks Republicans for 'crazy' predictions

LARGO, Maryland (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday ridiculed Republican opponents for 'crazy' doomsday predictions of the impact of…
September 26, 2013

President Obama praises hairstyle of Dante de Blasio: 'My afro was never that good'

NBC News - President Barack Obama praised the teenage son of Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio for his notorious…
September 25, 2013

Partners in faith: President Obama's former faith outreach director, Joshua DuBois, talks to theGrio

theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio's Joy-Ann Reid caught up with Dubois during the Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Legislative Conference, and talked…
September 25, 2013

Rush Limbaugh compares Obamacare to slavery

theGRIO REPORT - Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh compared Obamacare to slavery during the September 25 edition of 'The…
September 25, 2013

Samuel L. Jackson to Obama: 'Stop trying to relate…be f**king presidential'

theGRIO REPORT - Samuel L. Jackson has long been one of President Barack Obama's most enthusiastic and outspoken celebrity supporters,…