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September 27, 2013

Senate Oks bill to avert shutdown; fight not over

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set up a clash with House Republicans that could lead to a shutdown next week…
September 27, 2013

Why the Republican 'Obamacare' opposition matters

theGRIO REPORT - Data from the non-partisan Urban Institute suggests that millions of Americans could affected by this coverage gap,…
September 26, 2013

To promote 'Obamacare,' some advocates leave out the Obama part

theGRIO REPORT - Many of the officials, most of whom are Democrats, who are trying to implement the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama mocks Republicans for 'crazy' predictions

LARGO, Maryland (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday ridiculed Republican opponents for 'crazy' doomsday predictions of the impact of…
September 25, 2013

Rush Limbaugh compares Obamacare to slavery

theGRIO REPORT - Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh compared Obamacare to slavery during the September 25 edition of 'The…
September 25, 2013

How race plays a role in Obama-Clinton health care reform dynamic

OPINION - The current public and political love affair with former President Clinton obscures deeper issues about this country’s tentative…
September 25, 2013

Once rivals, Obama and Clinton bask in a health care wonk fest

ANALYSIS - Their 50-minute conversation, for people not versed in the details of 'Obamacare,' was not simple to follow...
September 24, 2013

Ted Cruz vows to speak till he can't against Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - Egged on by conservative groups, the potential 2016 presidential candidate excoriated Republicans and Democrats in his criticism…
September 23, 2013

CNBC survey: Most Americans against defunding Obamacare

NBC NEWS - A solid majority of Americans opposes defunding the new health care law if it means shutting down…
September 23, 2013

3 reasons why there really may be a government shutdown this time

theGRIO REPORT - Now, officials in both parties say a government shutdown is possible and perhaps even likely next week,…
September 22, 2013

Obama to Black Caucus: 'Don't worry about me…I'm still fired up!'

theGRIO REPORT - At the annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc. awards dinner, Obama sounded determined, and at times defiant...
September 21, 2013

For Black Caucus, African-American politics in an age of austerity

OPINION - In a city gripped by austerity the CBC remains focused on bread and butter issues...
September 10, 2013

‘Obamacare’ contractors project confidence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Big contractors working to launch new insurance markets just three weeks from now are telling Congress things…
August 27, 2013

President Obama to Tom Joyner: ‘It’s not enough just to have a black president’

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama sat down with radio host Tom Joyner on Tuesday ahead of his national address, which…
August 21, 2013

Michael Steele: How Republicans should fix Obamacare

OPINION - While I like the idea of repeal, I’m realistic enough to realize it likely won’t happen...
August 21, 2013

The Republicans again fail to defeat Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - This was the last chance for Republicans to truly block the health care law, and they will…
August 5, 2013

Personal ‘Obamacare’ accounts debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — You can now open your own personal "Obamacare" account — but you'll have to wait awhile before…
August 2, 2013

House to vote to repeal Obamacare for 40th time

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe the 40th vote to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law will be a charm for…
July 24, 2013

Obamacare won’t slash workers’ hours, report finds

NBC News - Opponents of Obamacare say it will kill jobs, and they specifically say provisions forcing employers to offer…
July 22, 2013

Obama enrolling star power to promote health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is enrolling some star power to promote health care...