White House

All Articles

December 6, 2012

Christie reunites with Obama at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie is reuniting with President Barack Obama for the first time since…
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 2, 2012

At holiday briefing, White House previews second term agenda for minorities, women

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the White House Office of Digital Strategy Invited fourteen online women-focused magazines and publications to an
November 29, 2012

Romney, Obama meet in Oval Office for 'chili summit'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office today, the first time the two…
November 29, 2012

Waxwork figures Rihanna, President Obama and Morgan Freeman celebrate Thanksgiving

SLIDESHOW - Madame Tussauds in London brought together waxwork figures of singer Rihanna, President Barack Obama and actor Morgan Freeman…
November 29, 2012

Obama has Romney to lunch today at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bitter campaign foes just weeks ago, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are sharing lunch at the…
November 29, 2012

Zippers and 'Bo-flakes' deck the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - 'Bo-flakes' featuring the first dog and ornaments fashioned from zippers are among the new twists on traditional…
November 28, 2012

Obama, Romney to meet at White House Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will host his former political rival Mitt Romney for a private lunch at the…
November 23, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama welcomes Christmas tree at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the holiday season by welcoming the White House Christmas tree...
November 22, 2012

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to…
November 17, 2012

President Obama and McKayla Maroney pose for 'not impressed' picture

theGRIO REPORT - An image of Maroney twisting her mouth upwards in a kind of irritated pout after she came…
November 16, 2012

Women in Petraeus scandal visited White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The two women at the center of David Petraeus' downfall as CIA director visited the White House…
November 15, 2012

Obama reportedly to host 'Lincoln' screening at White House

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama is reportedly going to host a screening of Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed biopic Lincoln…
November 14, 2012

President Barack Obama holds 1st official post-election press conference

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was expected to make his first public comments Wednesday on the growing scandal around…
November 7, 2012

Malia and Sasha Obama will grow up before our eyes for 4 more years

theGRIO REPORT - Sasha and Malia Obama will continue to spend much of their adolescence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and…
November 2, 2012

Marian Robinson: Election 2012 is 'too important' to 'sit on the sidelines'

OPINION - It’s about all of us doing our part. This election is too important for any of us to…
October 29, 2012

Obama on storm: If they say evacuate, do it now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered a sober warning to millions in the path of Hurricane Sandy on Monday,…
October 1, 2012

White House says it thwarted cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is acknowledging an attempt to infiltrate its computer system, but says it thwarted the…
September 28, 2012

Singer Elle Varner counts fans in the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Elle Varner may be R&B's rising star, but she already has fans in the White House...
September 24, 2012

'The boy who touched Obama's hair' a timeless story

VIDEO - When first lady Michelle Obama referenced the young African-American boy who touched President Barack Obama's hair during a…