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October 6, 2015
In the wake of the most recent mass shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, President Obama is angry, as he should be.
October 1, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a short-term spending bill that averts a government shutdown and gives Congress…
June 22, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. returned to his family's Washington, D.C., home on Monday after leaving…
May 20, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee is moving swiftly to get rid of labels on packages of meat that say
February 13, 2015
In light of the threat posed by ISIS in Syria and Iraq, President Obama wants Congress to authorize military force
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…