Reuters Video: Politics

Washington atwitter with tweets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:54:18 -0500

Nov. 17 - Reuters White House Correspondent Tabassum (Toby) Zakaria describes how journalists in Washington follow the White House via tweets.

Obama's Afghanistan decision

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:04:00 -0500

Nov 16 - Reuters' Jon Decker talks about the various considerations President Barack Obama must weigh in deciding whether to commit additional U.S. combat troops to the war in Afghanistan.

Democrats get a wake-up call

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:50:50 -0500

Nov 5 - Reuters' Jon Decker talks with MSNBC about the changing political landscape for Democrats after wins on Tuesday by Republicans in the races for Governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

Obama's smaller agenda

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:40:36 -0500

Nov. 4 - Reuters columnist James Pethokoukis says that Democratic defeats in the Virginia and New Jersey governor's races imperil the ambitions of Obama's legislative agenda.

White House eyes Congressional race

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:01 -0500

Nov. 2 - The race in New York’s 23rd Congressional District highlights what could be a day of victories for the Republican Party.

Seeking Confucian wisdom in DC

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:01:01 -0500

Nov. 2 - The House and the Senate should pause and listen to the words of an ancient wise man, Confucius, to help contend with the big issues facing the Congress, says Andy Sullivan, our correspondent in the Capitol.

A Coke at the White House

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:22:09 -0400

Oct. 23 - White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, recounts a recent interview of Reuters reporters with the Director of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers. Mason says what lightens up Larry is a good old Diet Coke.

Far-right leader's TV slot rocks UK

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:28:01 -0400

Oct 23 - There are angry protests as the leader of the British National Party joins the panel for an edition of the BBC's prime-time TV political debate program.

Racing for governor in VA, NJ

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:44:44 -0400

Oct. 19 - In a segment on MSNBC, Reuters’ Jon Decker discusses the upcoming races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as the midterm Congressional races in 2010.