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February 8, 2014

President Obama highlights actions he is taking on his own

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is drawing attention to his go-it-alone strategy, emphasizing administrative steps he's taking to spur…
February 7, 2014

President Obama signs farm bill that trims food stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity…
February 6, 2014

John Boehner: Immigration bill tough to pass in election year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration…
February 6, 2014

Unemployment bill stalled again in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed...
February 4, 2014

Senate sends farm bill which slashes food stamps to President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from…
January 31, 2014

NYC Food Bank president calls new farm bill ‘terrible’

theGRIO REPORT - The controversial legislation is expected to be signed by President Obama if it makes it through the…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Gwen Moore, speaking out for women’s rights on Capitol Hill

theGRIO'S 100 - The Wisconsin Democrat has served in the U.S. House since 2005, representing a district that includes parts…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Erika Harold, ex-Miss America hopes to become congresswoman

theGRIO'S 100 - The 2003 Miss America is now running for a U.S. House seat in Illinois. If Harold won,…
January 29, 2014

What President Obama can accomplish in 2014 from his State of the Union

ANALYSIS - President Obama's speech on Tuesday night, like most State of the Union addresses, covered nearly every major issue.…
January 28, 2014

President Obama declares his independence from Congress in State of the Union address

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama had a message for Republicans in his State of the Union address: he's not letting…
January 28, 2014

President Obama to tout his ‘pen’ and ‘phone’ in State of the Union

ANALYSIS - President Obama will use the State of the Union address on Tuesday to emphasize his willingness to work…
January 28, 2014

President Obama vowing to flex powers in State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated by years of partisan gridlock, President Barack Obama is moving to flex his presidential powers during…
January 22, 2014

Can this ‘do-nothing’ Congress pass a new Voting Rights Act?

ANALYSIS - Can this actually be passed in a Congress divided by partisanship on nearly every issue? Here's a closer…
January 17, 2014

Fix for Voting Rights Act goes easy on voter ID

MSNBC - A new bill to strengthen the Voting Rights Act goes out of its way to make an exception…
January 7, 2014

Unemployment benefits bill clears Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to renew jobless benefits for America's long-term unemployed has cleared an initial Senate hurdle, but the…
January 6, 2014

Unemployment bill first up in Senate for 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate plunged into an election-year session Monday that promises to be long on political maneuvering and…
December 20, 2013

President Obama: 2014 can be a 'breakthrough year' for America

WASHINGTON (AP) - Praising Congress for a recent, relatively modest budget compromise, the president said, 'It's probably too early to…
December 18, 2013

Defense bill gives President Obama rare Gitmo victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to half the terror suspects held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay could be…
December 18, 2013

Congress passes bipartisan budget agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has sent President Barack Obama a modest, bipartisan budget pact designed to avert another U.S. government…
December 18, 2013

Mia Love poised to make a political comeback

theGRIO REPORT - This up-and-coming mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah drew national attention last year with her run for Congress…