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October 1, 2013

Black federal workers bear brunt of government shutdown

theGRIO REPORT - The shutdown will impact in different ways some of the nation's more than 2 million civilian workers,…
February 12, 2013

theGrio's 100: Rob Nabors, navigating congressional waters for Obama

theGRIO's 100 - Nabors, 41, is the director of legislative affairs at the White House, managing relations between the administration…
July 16, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s absence goes unnoticed in DC

CHICAGO (AP) - When Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. disappeared last month for a mysterious medical leave, it took weeks for…
June 19, 2012

Neo-Nazi registers as Capitol Hill lobbyist

theGRIO REPORT - Paul Mullet's white nationalist group, The Crusaders for Yahweh-Aryan Nations has filed papers to lobby in Washington...
March 27, 2012

Trayvon Martin's parents on Capitol Hill: 'Trayvon was your son'

theGRIO REPORT - The parents of Trayvon Martin came to Washington and thanked members of Congress for their support during…
December 13, 2011

After contentious summer, Black Caucus finds harmony with Obama

theGRIO REPORT - After a contentious summer, it seems the Congressional Black Caucus has found harmony with the Obama White…
September 29, 2011

House GOP seeks to cut job training, heating aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Thursday unveiled plans to cut federal money for job training, heating subsidies and grants…
September 8, 2011

Allen West brings 'Ground Zero Mosque' controversy out of hibernation

TPM - West didn't show any signs that he's planning to seek common ground with Muslims, as he criticized Herman…
April 7, 2011

New DC Mayor Gray off to rough start

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington's new mayor hasn't had much of a honeymoon...
January 5, 2011

Black Caucus to confront harsh new climate on Capitol Hill

OPINION - Starting today, CBC members lose three full committee chairmanships and more than a dozen subcommittee chairmanships...
July 19, 2010

African-American professor named CEO of hospital association

Bruce Siegel will become the first African-American to lead the Washington-based National Association of Public Hospitals when he assumes his…
March 20, 2010

Health care reform protesters shout N-word at black lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Andre Carson told a reporter that as he walked with Rep. John Lewis, a leader of…