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October 1, 2013

Government shutdown over 'Obamacare': What will happen next?

theGRIO REPORT - It's not clear how long the shutdown will last because that will depend on the leverage each…
October 1, 2013

Shutdown imminent; GOP unity frays but still holds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government lurched toward a partial shutdown at midnight on Monday after Republicans stubbornly demanded changes…
September 30, 2013

Obama: Shutdown will 'throw wrench' into economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's 'not at all' resigned to a government shutdown. He says he expects…
September 23, 2013

3 reasons why there really may be a government shutdown this time

theGRIO REPORT - Now, officials in both parties say a government shutdown is possible and perhaps even likely next week,…
August 29, 2013

Michael Steele: GOP leaders ‘boneheaded’ for skipping MLK ceremony

theGRIO REPORT - Former RNC chairman Michael Steele blasted Republican congressional leaders as 'boneheaded' for declining invitations to speak at…
July 31, 2013

Congress commemorates 1963 March on Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans and Democrats are meeting in the grand Statuary Hall of the Capitol to commemorate the…
July 24, 2013

Obama: Washington took its eye off economic ball

GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - The president's attempt to refocus on the economy comes amid some hopeful signs of improvement, with…
July 11, 2013

Republicans drop food stamp cuts from farm bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruised from the defeat of a massive farm bill last month, Republicans are giving the legislation another…
June 25, 2013

Would Republicans in Congress support a revised Voting Rights Act?

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court's conservatives struck down a key plank in the Voting Rights Act, but still left…
June 19, 2013

Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in Washington DC

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading…
May 15, 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder grilled by House Judiciary committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder was due to testify before Congress on Wednesday as the Justice Department opens…
March 8, 2013

Why Obama's new charm offensive could work

ANALYSIS - At first glance, President Obama's new initiative to court congressional Republicans over lunches, dinners and private phone calls…
February 27, 2013

Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol in Washington DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosa Parks is famous for her 1955 refusal to give up her seat on a city bus…
January 24, 2013

House votes to defuse debt limit crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid…
January 23, 2013

On debt ceiling, Obama forces Republicans to blink

ANALYSIS - President Obama has forced congressional Republicans to abandon long-held positions and accept Obama's in a major fiscal debate…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 21, 2013

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to…
January 21, 2013

Obama, Biden receive gifts from GOP lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have given President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden gifts, including flags that flew
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

Defeated congressman Allen West, Colin Powell get votes for speaker of the House

theGRIO REPORT - The House of Representatives cast its votes for speaker on Thursday, and while John Boehner won his…