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February 10, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House sought to narrow differences with members of Congress on Tuesday on President Barack Obama's…
February 9, 2015
At the invitation of House Speaker John Boehner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is giving a speech before a
January 20, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to bow to the new Republican majority, President Barack Obama was urging Congress Tuesday night to
January 4, 2015
HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama plans new steps to help middle-income Americans, part of a 2015 agenda he hopes
December 30, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - District Attorney Daniel Donovan may not have won an indictment for Eric Garner's case, but he would…
December 22, 2014
HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama rang in 2014 by declaring a "year of action," vowing to strengthen the nation…
December 12, 2014
On Thursday, black congressional staffers, along with other staffers of color, staged a walkout to show their solidarity with the
November 20, 2014
On Thursday evening, President Obama addressed the nation with an outline of the executive action he is taking on immigration. 
November 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ordering far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system that will protect nearly 5
November 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could provoke one the most pitched partisan confrontations of his presidency, President Barack…
November 10, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Mia Love will soon be the first black Republican woman to serve in Congress - but that's…
June 17, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) appeared on 'All In with Chris Hayes' Monday night and talked about the…
April 11, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black female lawmakers are urging Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to reconsider revised Army regulations that ban hairstyles…
April 10, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Pelosi's comments reflect what a commonly held belief on Capitol Hill, which is that because immigration reform…
April 7, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The disgraced former Congressman is due to be released at the end of next year but could…
April 2, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a group trying to unionize college athletes sought out potential congressional allies Wednesday as they…
March 7, 2014
OPINION - The Republican chairman House Oversight Committee who has spent the better part of three years play acting every…
March 5, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The veteran Maryland congressman's outburst after his microphone was turned off at a Wednesday hearing on the…
February 27, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The growing chorus of critics on the Left of President Barack Obama' s Georgia judicial appointees is…
February 12, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the House of Representatives avoided another politically damaging standoff with Democrats over federal spending by…