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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…
February 8, 2014
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
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity…
February 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration…
February 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed...
February 4, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from…
January 31, 2014
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 - The Wisconsin Democrat has served in the U.S. House since 2005, representing a district that includes parts…