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October 3, 2013

5 reasons why the shutdown looks intractable

theGRIO REPORT - The government shutdown has reached its third day now and seems headed for many more. Here's why...
October 1, 2013

Government shutdown over 'Obamacare': What will happen next?

theGRIO REPORT - It's not clear how long the shutdown will last because that will depend on the leverage each…
October 1, 2013

Welcome to Obamacare: The president's health care reform law expands today

theGRIO REPORT - After surviving dozens of votes to repeal it in Congress, two elections fought over its existence, a…
October 1, 2013

Shutdown imminent; GOP unity frays but still holds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government lurched toward a partial shutdown at midnight on Monday after Republicans stubbornly demanded changes…
September 30, 2013

Obama: Shutdown will 'throw wrench' into economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's 'not at all' resigned to a government shutdown. He says he expects…
September 30, 2013

Senate rejects House conditions on spending bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led Senate has rejected conditions that House Republicans attached to a temporary spending bill needed to…
September 29, 2013

Shutdown showdown intensifies over Obamacare delay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and congressional Democrats say a House-approved delay in President Barack Obama's health care law…
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 26, 2013

Cory Booker DMs stripper, dismisses controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Did Newark Mayor and Senate hopeful Cory Booker take a page out of Anthony Weiner's playbook?...
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…
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

Former Obama African-American vote director Wade will run for Senate from SC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rick Wade, the former Commerce Department official and national African-American vote director for President Barack Obama, will…
September 17, 2013

Gun legislation remains stalled after Washington shootings

NBC NEWS - A day after a mass shooting left 13 dead within two miles of the Capitol, federal gun…
September 6, 2013

Could crime in Newark derail Cory Booker’s Senate campaign?

theGRIO REPORT - When the season’s crime statistics suddenly shifted, Booker was on the campaign trail, confidently touting his list…
September 5, 2013

Cory Booker faces Newark, NJ, crime wave amid campaign

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mayor Cory Booker, with six weeks left in his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat, is…
September 4, 2013

Senate panel votes to authorize force in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has voted to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against…
August 29, 2013

Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-American politicians in years since 1963 march

NBC News - Gaining representation in the U.S. Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-American politicians, despite significant strides in…
August 29, 2013

Cory Booker’s brilliant response to gay rumors: So?

OPINION - This lack of a love life, or at least a public one anyway, has led some to the…
August 28, 2013

Cory Booker: Part of me thinks it’s ‘wonderful’ when people say I’m gay

theGRIO REPORT - Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark and frontunning candidate to replace the late Frank Lautenberg in the…
August 14, 2013

Cory Booker: Senate rival is on GOP’s ‘far margin’

(AP) — Cory Booker said the race for U.S. Senate will offer voters a stark choice, because his rival is…