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December 17, 2011

Obama to Congress: 'Extend the payroll tax cut for a full year'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama, rebuffed by Congress on a yearlong extension of a Social Security payroll tax cut, said Saturday…
December 16, 2011

Battle over 'Internet Censorship' Intensifies

TheGrio REPORT -- A highly controversial bill that could radically alter the Internet as we know it is being debated…
December 9, 2011

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Blagojevich troubles are just beginning

theGRIO REPORT - For Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., however, his troubles in connection with Blagojevich are just beginning...
December 1, 2011

Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln leaks on anniversary of emancipation address

theGRIO REPORT - A leaked photo of actor Daniel Day-Lewis on the set of an upcoming Steven Spielberg-directed biopic of…
November 29, 2011

Should the Black Caucus follow Barney Frank's lead?

OPINION - With so many members in safe districts where they can be re-elected repeatedly without much of a struggle,…
November 22, 2011

Primary looming, Jackson Jr. faces ethical cloud

CHICAGO (AP) - His troubles have been tied to the investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich...
November 17, 2011

Cain, in Fla., misspeaks on key political event

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says Republicans took back control of the House in…
October 28, 2011

Judge approves black farmers settlement

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has given final approval to a $1.2 billion government settlement with black farmers...
October 25, 2011

House votes to honor first black Marines

WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's first black Marines received a rare national tribute Tuesday as the House voted to award…
October 19, 2011

Ethics panel extends investigation of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Ethics Committee said it would move ahead with an investigation into whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.…
October 17, 2011

Obama seeks action on jobs bill pieces this week

WASHINGTON (AP) - The two-state swing, which kicks off Monday in Asheville, N.C., is Obama's latest attempt to combine campaigning…
October 14, 2011

Can Obama bypass Congress to create jobs?

OPINION - By facing GOP obstinacy with equal force, he can re-engineer the broken political machine and make it work…
October 11, 2011

Obama says he's ready to move jobs bill in pieces

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama said Tuesday he's prepared to break his jobs bill into pieces and try to move…
October 7, 2011

Holder answers critics on gun-smuggling issue

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder says his testimony to Congress about a controversial gun-smuggling probe was truthful and…
October 7, 2011

Jesse Jackson Jr takes Perry n-word nonsense too far

OPINION - One can certainly argue Gov. Perry's partial leasing of the property in question reflects poor judgment. That said,…
October 6, 2011

Uproar over Perry hunting camp name reaches House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The five-page resolution offered by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., was aimed at the name 'Ni**erhead' that…
October 4, 2011

Obama knocks GOP leader, says GOP blocks jobs vote

MESQUITE, Texas (AP) - First he singled out House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell...
October 4, 2011

The American Jobs Act: A win for every community

OPINION - It is time to work with the president in finding solutions that will put Americans back to work…
October 3, 2011

Obama: Congress should vote on jobs bill in October

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama demanded Monday that Congress vote on his jobs legislation package this month despite signs…
October 3, 2011

Obama: People aren't better off than 4 years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Looking ahead to next year's election, the incumbent called himself the underdog in the 2012 presidential campaign…