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May 11, 2012

Congress cuts Justice Department budget in retaliation for 'Fast and Furious'

theGRIO REPORT - The House appropriations committee cut millions of dollars from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) budget this week...
April 25, 2012

Supreme Court could reject Obama administration stance on Arizona immigration law

theGRIO REPORT - The conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday sounded very skeptical of the Obama administration's argument…
April 23, 2012

Susan Sarandon says White House denied security clearance

Susan Sarandon, who is well known for her political activities as well as her acting, shared with an audience Sunday…
April 5, 2012

Eric Holder forced to put administration's respect for courts in writing

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a letter written at the request of a federal appellate judge, Attorney General Eric Holder on…
April 3, 2012

Van Jones: Obama wouldn't lose black vote even if he 'came out as gay'

Van Jones, activist and former member of the Obama administration, is pretty confident about the president's popularity with black voters...
April 2, 2012

Overturning 'Obamacare' could lead to single-payer

A ULCA law professor said that opponents of the 2010 Affordable Care Act might celebrate a victory if the Supreme…
March 14, 2012

Obama's approval rating returns to positive territory

After a few polls seemed to suggest rising gas prices were taking a toll on President Obama's approval rating, some…
March 12, 2012

White House: No change in Afghanistan strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the U.S. will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the…
March 8, 2012

E-mails show White House input on Sherrod ouster

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House was immediately involved in the Agriculture Department's decision to ask USDA employee Shirley Sherrod…
March 5, 2012

Are for-profit colleges good for black students?

theGRIO REPORT- Key black leaders are divided on the Obama administration's increased regulation of for-profit colleges, with some casting the…
February 23, 2012

Obama campaign focuses on black vote, targets HBCUs

theGRIO REPORT - With the 2012 campaign already underway, Obama's campaign team, Obama for America is looking to match or…
February 21, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Desiree Rogers, From White House to CEO of Johnson Publishing

theGRIO'S 100 - Desiree Rogers was the White House social secretary during President Obama's first year and a half in…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Kevin Lewis, White House director of black media gives community presidential access

theGRIO's 100 - Kevin Lewis started out at the White House as a press assistant, traveling all over the country…
January 27, 2012

Obama administration to extend and expand foreclosure program

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Friday that will expand its signature foreclosure-prevention program to try to help those…
January 18, 2012

White House makes case for rejecting Keystone oil pipeline

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House tried to make its case Wednesday for rejecting a Canadian company's plan to build…
January 18, 2012

Obama administration denies that letter was sent to Iran's supreme leader

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is denying that the president sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran,…
January 13, 2012

Discrimination settlement holds subprime lenders accountable

OPINION - Since President Obama took office, this administration has worked to tackle the foreclosures that are harming families and…
January 13, 2012

'The Obamas': 6 key highlights from Jodi Kantor White House book

theGRIO REPORT - New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's 'The Obamas' has generated controversy over its descriptions of occasional tensions…
January 12, 2012

'The Obamas': Jodi Kantor White House book paints personal portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama

REVIEW - The book has 360 pages of dialogue and intimate details, giving the impression of being inside the minds…
January 12, 2012

Haiti earthquake 2 years later: Homeland Security has failed Haitian families

OPINION - Since Haiti's devastating quake two years ago today, many have been urging President Obama to take a simple…