State of the Union News

Obama to Congress: Put politics aside 'for just a nanosecond'

By theGrio

3:25 PM on 01/27/2012

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama told House Democrats Friday to be ready to work with Republicans if they show a willingness to put politics aside even 'for just a nanosecond'...
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Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities

By theGrio

2:13 PM on 01/27/2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal and state law enforcement officials announced Friday they have launched a fraud-fighting unit, starting with 55 prosecutors and investigators, to root out wrongdoing in the market for residential mortgage-backed securities...
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Bill Cosby on education reform: More funding is not the answer

By theGrio

5:02 PM on 01/26/2012

Legendary comedian Bill Cosby weighed in on education following President Obama's State of the Union speech...
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New NBC/Wall St Journal poll shows improved ratings for Obama

By theGrio

3:17 PM on 01/26/2012

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows some positive news for President Obama's re-election hopes, with voters showing more enthusiasm about him and the state of the economy...
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Chad Ochocinco and John Boehner trade tweets

By theGrio

1:45 PM on 01/26/2012

CINCINNATI (AP) - Chad Ochocinco, meet the speaker of the U.S. House. On Twitter, of course...
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Can Obama really stop kids from dropping out of high school?

By Perry Bacon Jr.

8:21 AM on 01/26/2012

theGRIO REPORT - In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Obama called for requiring anyone who has not already graduated from high school or turned 18 to remain in school...
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Senate Democrats promise to push Obama tax agenda

By theGrio

7:32 PM on 01/25/2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate promised Wednesday to press ahead this year with legislation drawn from his plans to require millionaires to pay at least 30 percent in taxes...
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Chad Ochocinco's unintentionally hilarious State of the Union tweets

By theGrio

12:30 PM on 01/25/2012

Since he's not getting much playing time these days, New England Patriots' wide reciever (and reality TV star) Chad Ochocinco decided to live tweet the president's State of the Union speech last night...
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Herman Cain paints grim picture of Obama, America in Tea Party response to SOTU

By Donovan X. Ramsey

8:00 AM on 01/25/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Herman Cain responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on behalf of the Tea Party Express Tuesday night, saying "We the people are coming."
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State of the Union: Proposals may do little to reduce black unemployment

By Perry Bacon Jr.

11:45 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's proposals in the State of the Union address may do little to address immediately the 15.8 percent unemployment rate among African-Americans...
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State of the Union: What Obama proposed

By Perry Bacon Jr.

11:34 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama outlined a number of new proposals, specifically on the economy. Here's a look at a few key ones...
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Black leaders react to President Obama's third State of the Union speech

By theGrio

10:59 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Black leaders react to the president's third State of the Union speech...
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State of the Union: President Obama turns populist

By Perry Bacon Jr.

10:45 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is increasingly adopting the rhetoric and goals of liberal Democrats and the Occupy Wall Street movement, using his State of the Union address Tuesday to call for higher taxes on the rich and greater economic fairness...
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Black GOP Congressman Tim Scott skipping State of the Union

By Joy-Ann Reid

8:22 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - When President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott will not be there...
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Youth vote organizations hold State of the Union online forum

By theGrio

7:05 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - A group of organizations targeted at young voters will hold a State of the Union speech 'watch party,' streamed online and dubbed 'Barack Talk'...
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State of the Union: Obama to call for 'fair shake' and 'fair shot'

By Perry Bacon Jr.

6:00 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - White House aides said the speech would have four main pillars: manufacturing, energy, training for workers and 'values,' such as fairness and responsibility....
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Andre Carson invites special guest to State of the Union Address

By Nakita Austin

4:13 PM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama will have a very special guest in attendance at his State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. ...
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Michelle Obama's State of the Union guest: Warren Buffett's secretary

By theGrio

12:34 PM on 01/24/2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Debbie Bosanek, the secretary for billionaire Warren Buffett, would be among those attending the speech...
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How President Obama can use green jobs to 'keep America first'

By Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

9:15 AM on 01/24/2012

OPINION - President Obama is presenting his fourth State of the Union address tonight, at the outset of a year that will culminate with a fiercely contested battle for his position...
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Obama to hold Google+ 'hangout' after SOTU

By theGrio

2:34 PM on 01/23/2012

The White House will take advantage of technology by hosting the president's first Google+ hangout.
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