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February 28, 2017

Trump’s viral HBCU photo is more than meets the eye

It doesn’t take much these days for a photo to go viral. One such photo became an instant meme on
February 28, 2017

Trump meets with HBCU presidents, and people aren’t too happy

Dozens of Historically Black College and University leaders met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, just
February 9, 2017

President Trump signs executive orders for ‘new era of justice’

President Donald Trump just signed three new executive orders, which he says are meant to usher in a "new era…
February 6, 2017

Trump signed executive order without knowing exactly what it did

The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump is apparently upset that he was not fully briefed on what…
February 2, 2017

Trump’s proposed religious freedom order could legalize discrimination

A proposed Trump executive order would claim exemptions for organizations that object to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans…
January 24, 2017

Trump signs orders advancing Keystone, Dakota pipelines

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump moved to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.
January 23, 2017

President Trump signs executive order to freeze federal hiring

President Trump signed an executive order that put a freeze on federal hiring, specifically those working with the “military, public…
January 6, 2016

President Obama feels our pain and losses from gun violence

President Obama kicked off the new year with one of the most pressing and dire problems facing America — gun
January 5, 2016

President Obama is about to bring his pen to the gun fight

President Obama is about to use his pen and issue a new wave of executive actions on gun control, as the
February 17, 2015

Judge blocks President Obama's executive actions on immigration

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge in South Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, giving
December 22, 2014

Going at it alone, President Obama rocked the boat in 2014

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama rang in 2014 by declaring a "year of action," vowing to strengthen the nation…
November 20, 2014

President Obama unveils his immigration orders, Republicans will lose their minds

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ordering far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system that will protect nearly 5
November 16, 2014

Obama not fazed by GOP government shutdown threat over immigration plan

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama says the threat of a government shutdown by Republicans doesn’t affect the timing
February 12, 2014

President Obama signs minimum wage increase for contract workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for a few hundred thousand federal contractors on Wednesday, then…
February 11, 2014

President Obama to sign minimum wage order Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Wednesday increasing the minimum wage…
January 29, 2014

President Obama orders creation of ‘myRA’ savings plan

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — With a stroke of his pen, President Barack Obama has created a new savings plan…
January 28, 2014

President Obama hiking minimum pay for new federal contracts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will sign an executive order setting the minimum wage for workers under new federal…
January 3, 2014

President Obama proposes firearm background check changes

HONOLULU (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks…
January 16, 2013

Obama, Biden announce proposals to curb gun violence

(AP) - President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of…
January 15, 2013

Edwin Meese, ex-Reagan attorney general, raises specter of Obama impeachment

theGRIO REPORT - Edwin Meese, former U.S. attorney general under former president Ronald Reagan, has become the latest prominent Republican…