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November 2, 2015

Frustrated Republicans agree to push for debate changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates have agreed on a series of demands giving them greater control of debates, as…
October 29, 2015

Latest GOP debate: Marco Rubio up, Jeb Bush down

Long story short, Sen. Marco Rubio dominated the latest GOP showdown as the clear winner, and Jeb Bush--his low-energy campaign…
November 9, 2014

Will an emboldened GOP turn on Obama's attorney general pick Loretta Lynch?

Now that President Obama has named his selection of Loretta Lynch as the new U.S. Attorney General, the only question
November 5, 2014

What last night’s election results mean for Obama's final 2 years

ANALYSIS - The 2014 midterm election results are in. With no possibility of common ground with a GOP-controlled Congress, expect…
March 8, 2014

At CPAC, Obama's potential successors try to position themselves for the future

theGRIO REPORT - In their speeches at the Conservative Political Action Committee's annual conference, Republican 2016 candidates unsurprisingly bashed President…
December 11, 2013

Marco Rubio enrolls in Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) enrolled his family in Obamacare this week.
November 12, 2013

Beyond Christie and Clinton: Who's bringing diversity to the 2016 field?

theGRIO REPORT - In an increasingly diverse America, it is possible both parties will have a minority on their ticket,…
September 25, 2013

It's the obstructionism, stupid: Rubio blocks gay black judicial nominee

OPINION - The Catholic senator needs to review the 'love thy neighbor' portion of the Bible that Republicans love to…
June 20, 2013

Allen West floats running for 2016 Florida primary against Marco Rubio

theGRIO REPORT - Former Republican Congressman Allen West has not officially ruled out the possibility of running for the Florida…
April 17, 2013

Marco Rubio: Beyoncé, Jay-Z trip to Cuba 'hypocritical'

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican senator says entertainers Beyonce and Jay-Z missed a chance while in Cuba to see firsthand…
March 18, 2013

At CPAC, Republicans remain resistant to change

ANALYSIS - Five months after their second straight electoral drubbing, leading Republicans remain reluctant to articulate what the party must…
March 14, 2013

At CPAC, Republicans admit diversity challenges

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As the GOP struggles to broaden its appeal, the head of the American Conservative Union…
March 7, 2013

Marco Rubio quotes Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z to show support for Rand Paul's filibuster

theGRIO REPORT - Republican Senator Marco Rubio quoted the 'modern day poet[s]' Wiz Khalifa and Jay-Z in an effort to…
March 6, 2013

Republicans still struggling with their future

ANALYSIS - Five months after Election Day, the Republicans are still grappling with how they should reorient their party to…
February 26, 2013

Marco Rubio: Rapper Lil Wayne isn’t on Tupac’s level

NBC LATINO - Listen up, Lil Wayne. Florida Senator Marco Rubio has some thoughts on how you stack up compared…
February 20, 2013

Tim Scott, Marco Rubio and the GOP's diversity primary

ANALYSIS - But a more quiet shift is also taking place: the party that officially opposes affirmative action is heavily…
February 7, 2013

Rubio to deliver State of Union GOP response to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will give the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama's State of the Union…
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…
January 25, 2013

Obama administration, senators starting push on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) -The White House and a bipartisan group of senators will launch separate efforts next week to jumpstart negotiations…
December 6, 2012

Rubio, Ryan try to recast GOP from ’47 percent’ vision of Romney

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, two potential 2016 presidential candidates, laid out policy prescriptions for their Republican…