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January 17, 2013

Florida Democrats want repeal of ‘Stand Your Ground’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The mother of Trayvon Martin and Democratic lawmakers are calling for the repeal of Florida's so-called…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Anthony Foxx leading in the New South

theGRIO's 100 - Anthony Foxx is the mayor of Charlotte and considered a rising political star not only in the…
January 10, 2013

Can Obama raise the debt limit with a trillion dollar coin?

theGRIO REPORT - Since the White House did not emphatically reject the coin option. The debate rages on...
January 8, 2013

Poll: Public approves of Obama’s handling of fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - While the resolution of the fiscal cliff fight has left Americans divided, President Barack Obama's approval far…
January 3, 2013

House re-elects John Boehner speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner speaker and…
January 3, 2013

Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' deal to boost taxes on wealthy

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed a bill that boosts taxes on the wealthiest Americans, while preserving tax…
January 2, 2013

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on…
January 2, 2013

Why President Obama took the fiscal cliff deal

ANALYSIS - Some liberals were disappointed with the agreement President Obama accepted to avoid the fiscal cliff, which included dropping…
January 2, 2013

House passes bill to stave off 'fiscal cliff', Obama to sign it from Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) - The bill's passage on a 257-167 vote late Tuesday night in the House of Representatives sealed a…
January 1, 2013

Fiscal cliff bill to House, but doubts on spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate-approved compromise to avert the 'fiscal cliff' ran headlong into opposition from the No. 2 House…
December 31, 2012

Deal to avert fiscal cliff appears within reach

NBC NEWS - An agreement in principle to avert broad tax increases and spending cuts appeared imminent Monday night...
December 31, 2012

White House, congressional GOP head toward cliff deal

theGRIO REPORT - Urged by many liberals to go over the so-called fiscal cliff and force Republicans to accept whatever…
December 28, 2012

White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders have arrived at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama in an…
December 27, 2012

On 'fiscal cliff,' no deal in sight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of "who goes first," daring each political party to let…
December 26, 2012

Obama to fly home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama was cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington…
December 21, 2012

Cory Booker goes to Washington? Why Newark Democrats are disappointed with Senate run

theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday’s announcement changed all that and left a lot of local Democrats and Booker supporters disappointed as…
December 18, 2012

Roland Burris hopes Tim Scott will focus on issues 'pertinent' to blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Burris lists the top three issues in the black community as disparity in health care, disparity in…
December 17, 2012

Electoral College set to affirm President Obama's re-election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes…
December 17, 2012

Why gun control could pass now

ANALYSIS - Gun control advocates have urged bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after all of the mass killings…
December 14, 2012

Harry Belafonte: Obama should ‘work like a third world dictator’

theGRIO REPORT - Singer and social activist Harry Belafonte went on MSNBC's 'Politics Nation' last night, hosted by Al Sharpton,…