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December 6, 2012

Poll: Americans trust Obama, Democrats on fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - By a wide margin of 53 percent to 36 percent, American voters trust President Obama and Democrats…
December 6, 2012

White House warns black families could see taxes rise $4,500 unless ‘fiscal cliff’ is resolved

theGRIO REPORT - The White House Thursday released a fact sheet illustrating the importance of resolving the debate of the…
December 3, 2012

Obama insistent on tax hikes for wealthy in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has laid out its vision for pulling back from the looming 'fiscal cliff' and…
November 30, 2012

President Obama plays hardball in 'fiscal cliff' talks

ANALYSIS - President Obama is no longer looking to be the great compromiser in Washington...
November 30, 2012

In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and…
November 29, 2012

Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides…
November 25, 2012

Sharpton, on 'Meet the Press,' talks fiscal cliff, Obama's second term agenda

VIDEO - Rev. Al Sharpton joined the roundtable on 'Meet the Press' to discuss the 'fiscal cliff,' and the anticipated…
November 16, 2012

Optimism expresed by Obama, congressional leaders on resolving 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that…
November 13, 2012

Grover Norquist: Obama campaign called Romney a ‘poopy head’

theGRIO REPORT - Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist has his own opinion on why President Barack Obama won the elections: Mitt…
November 9, 2012

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting…
October 18, 2012

Chicago considers bullet tax to curb violence

CHICAGO - Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle could target smokers, gamblers and gun owners in her proposed 2013 spending plan,…
October 15, 2012

Dionne Warwick owes California $2.6 million in taxes

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Two celebrities are on a notable list in California, but it's not exactly the A-list...
September 21, 2012

Romney releases 2011 tax return, paid $1.9M

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was releasing his long-promised 2011 tax return Friday, though he has been…
September 19, 2012

Prince fails to comply with summons by IRS on behalf of France

Soul music legend Prince is being asked by the IRS on behalf of France, to answer to his income tax…
September 18, 2012

Romney embraces ‘takers vs makers’ meme with 47 percent remarks

OPINION - The implosion of Mitt Romney’s campaign for president continued this week with remarks the candidate made at a…
September 13, 2012

Kanye West: ‘Mitt Romney don’t pay no tax’

First Nicki Minaj waded into presidential politics, now Kanye West is weighing in on the general election...
September 6, 2012

Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential…
August 27, 2012

The Bain Capital leaks don’t bode well for Romney

OPINION - Gawker just released 950 pages of once confidential documents related to Romney family’s investments, most of which were…
August 21, 2012

Lauryn Hill reportedly owes more than $400,000 in taxes to New Jersey State

theGRIO REPORT - Lauryn Hill is in more financial trouble, this time on a state level. According to TMZ, New…
August 17, 2012

Romney nixes Obama bid for 5-year tax disclosure

BOSTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign kept up pressure against Republican rival Mitt Romney on two fronts Friday,…