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November 21, 2013

Senate filibuster rule change breathes new life into President Obama's 2nd term

ANALYSIS - This change is a huge boon to Obama now, potentially allowing him to reshape the federal judiciary in…
November 21, 2013

Democrats vote to curb filibusters on appointees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats eased the way for swift approval of President Barack Obama's current and future nominees on…
November 19, 2013

Why Arne Duncan is talking about 'white suburban moms'

ANALYSIS - Duncan, in very impolitic terms, was trying to make an important point: lackluster American schools are not just…
November 18, 2013

Arne Duncan faces criticism over 'white suburban moms' remark

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan continued to face criticism Monday over reported remarks that seemed to dismiss 'white…
November 13, 2013

Homeland Security nominee Jeh Johnson faces confirmation hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to be the Homeland Security secretary said Wednesday that filling key leadership vacancies…
November 7, 2013

GOP rep reveals plan to impeach Eric Holder

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), one of the most conservative members of the House, is making so secret…
October 31, 2013

Mel Watt becomes first sitting member blocked for nomination since 1843

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked President Barack Obama's nominees to an influential federal court and a housing agency on…
October 29, 2013

White House lobbies to fill housing finance post

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is stepping up its lobbying for the confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt to head…
October 25, 2013

Obama administration taps contractor to fix health website

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration turned to a private contractor on Friday to take the lead in resolving the…
October 25, 2013

Hillary Clinton 2016: Barack Obama’s third term?

ANALYSIS - Hillary Clinton, who gave a high-profile speech in Washington on Thursday, is years away from running for president…
October 18, 2013

Jeh Johnson, Obama’s homeland security nominee: ‘I was not looking for this opportunity’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday nominated the Pentagon's former top lawyer to help craft the nation's counterterrorism…
October 17, 2013

Obama taps Jeh Johnson as Homeland Security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling back a trusted counterterrorism adviser from his first term by nominating former…
October 7, 2013

White House open to short-term hike in debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are drafting legislation to raise the nation's debt limit without the type of unrelated conditions…
September 27, 2013

Feds offer broke Detroit $100M to fight blight

DETROIT (AP) — Obama administration officials said Friday that they are sending someone to Detroit to oversee a federal effort…
September 27, 2013

Obama administration: Colleges should seek diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is telling colleges and universities they can continue to seek diversity in admissions despite…
September 17, 2013

Overtime, minimum wage extended to health care workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration approved new rules Tuesday that extend minimum wage and overtime pay to nearly 2…
September 16, 2013

Barack Obama: Not ‘the decider,’ but a president who listens

ANALYSIS - The presidency is not a license to push your agenda at every moment, without the support of the…
September 13, 2013

Kerry: Syria peace prospects ride on weapons talks

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday the prospects for…
September 4, 2013

theGrio readers react to the crisis in Syria

theGRIO REPORT - The crisis in Syria is complex and filled with uncertainty and that has the American public wary…
August 30, 2013

John Kerry: Syrian regime planned for chemical attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. knows, based on intelligence, that the Syrian regime carefully…