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April 29, 2013

What Foxx's promotion means for him, the White House and Charlotte

theGRIO REPORT - When Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx said that he would not run for the third term he was…
April 29, 2013

Anthony Foxx tapped for transportation: 'There is no such thing as a Democratic or Republican road'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday tapped rising Democratic politician Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation,…
April 25, 2013

Why Bush and Obama have failed to unite the country

OPINION - George W. Bush and Barack Obama, neither of whom was considered an ideologue before they entered office, have…
April 19, 2013

Obama taking executive action on gun background check system

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blocked by Congress from expanding gun sale background checks, President Barack Obama is turning to actions within…
April 4, 2013

Why thousands of African-Americans may not benefit from Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans in seven of the ten states in the country with the highest percentage of African-Americans have…
April 3, 2013

Jack Johnson: 1st black heavyweight champ’s family wants pardon

HOUSTON (AP) - Relatives and hometown supporters of boxing's first black heavyweight champion are turning to YouTube to convince the…
April 3, 2013

Obama administration offers $5 million bounty for Joseph Kony

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration on Wednesday offered up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the…
March 19, 2013

Michael Steele calls out Limbaugh for racist remarks on Labor nominee

NBC LATINO - Rush Limbaugh’s reaction to the nomination of Thomas Perez to be the next Secretary of Labor by…
March 13, 2013

White House: Obama committed to diverse cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to criticism from a fellow Democrat, the White House said Tuesday that anyone unhappy with the…
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 8, 2013

Obama largely silent on campaign for gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gun legislation is taking shape on Capitol Hill, but President Barack Obama has kept a low profile…
March 7, 2013

White House discloses limits on drone usage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to…
March 7, 2013

White House petitioned to change National Anthem to R. Kelly's 'Ignition (Remix)'

theGRIO REPORT - A recent White House petition is asking President Obama to change the national anthem to R.Kelly's hit…
March 7, 2013

Creating 'ladders of opportunity' in Harlem and communities across the country

OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime…
March 6, 2013

Eric Holder promises more openness on national security

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder promised the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that the Obama administration will share…
March 6, 2013

Eric Holder urges senators to confront gun violence

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress to confront gun violence by requiring universal background checks, imposing…
March 5, 2013

John Kerry on Dennis Rodman in North Korea: 'As a diplomat, he is a great basketball player'

NBC NEWS - Secretary of State John Kerry took a shot Tuesday at eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman’s controversial…
March 4, 2013

Patrick Gaspard, top Obama aide, headed to South Africa as ambassador

theGRIO REPORT - Every since Patrick Gaspard joined the Obama presidential campaign as political director in 2008, the 45 year-old…
March 4, 2013

In new picks, Obama adds diversity to Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate a trio of top advisers Monday, announcing his picks to run the…
February 27, 2013

Senate confirms Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of…