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December 11, 2013

John McCain compares President Obama to Hitler appeaser

MSNBC - It was inevitable Obama would take some heat for shaking hands with Castro. But the level of vitriol…
April 18, 2013

Senators unveil sweeping US immigration bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. lawmakers formally unveiled a sweeping immigration bill at a news conference Thursday attended by traditional opponents…
March 11, 2013

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute,…
March 6, 2013

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...
March 5, 2013

Lawmakers seek pardon for Jack Johnson (again)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a…
February 11, 2013

Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary...
January 29, 2013

Obama's big immigration opportunity

ANALYSIS - Republicans are strongly signaling they will back an immigration plan along the outlines of what President Obama proposed…
December 14, 2012

Rice could become National Security adviser later in Obama’s 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was meeting privately Friday with Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador who abruptly withdrew…
December 14, 2012

The war against Susan Rice takes toll on GOP, women

OPINION - It was a bad day for the Republican Party, which already has, to put it mildly, an image…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond'…
November 29, 2012

Why black women must stand up to the unfair attacks on Susan Rice

OPINION - Let’s be real about the hoops that Susan Rice finds herself now navigating in order to save her…
November 28, 2012

Susan Rice continues push to win over Congress skeptics

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice continued her fight Wednesday to win over skeptics in the Senate who could…
November 27, 2012

The GOP's unusual campaign against Susan Rice

ANALYSIS - Why are Republicans so focused on preventing Susan Rice from becoming the next Secretary of State?...
November 27, 2012

Republican senators continue to criticize Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - Three Republican senators who have just met with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice say they are more troubled…
November 27, 2012

Susan Rice to meet McCain, other senators in bid to succeed Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is meeting with key lawmakers in what could be her final pitch for…
November 26, 2012

McCain, Republicans soften opposition to Susan Rice as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Libya public relations…
November 21, 2012

GOP attacks on Susan Rice make for bad racial optics

OPINION - The image of a party of angry old white dudes going after an accomplished black woman will not…
November 20, 2012

Rep. James Clyburn: Racial 'code words' used to insult Susan Rice

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative attacks on Susan Rice's reputation have grown so intense that Democrats have been forced to mount…
November 16, 2012

House Democrats defend Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - A dozen female members of the House staunchly defended U.N. ambassador Susan Rice against Republican criticism over…
November 16, 2012

Is John McCain using Susan Rice to get revenge on President Obama?

OPINION - In 2008, John McCain claimed to be willing to work across party lines. In 2012, it’s clear he…