Reuters Video: Politics

President Obama kids David Beckham during White House visit

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:56:00 -0400

May 16 - President Obama welcomes David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy to the White House. John Russell reports.

Same sex marriage on the campaign trail

Sat, 12 May 2012 17:32:00 -0400

May 12 - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney reaffirms stance against same sex marriage, days after President Obama gave it his blessing. Deborah Lutterbeck reports

Ex-White House hopeful Michelle Bachmann is now a Swiss citizen

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:32:00 -0400

May 9 - Months after she dropped out of the Republican race for the White House, Michelle Bachmann has become a Swiss citizen. Deborah Gembara reports.

Obama: same sex couples should be able to marry

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:28:00 -0400

May 9 - U.S. President Barack Obama makes first public remarks supporting gay marriage. Deborah Gembara reports.

Obama leads Romney, helped by independents

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:49:00 -0400

May 8 - U.S. President Barack Obama extends his lead over Republican Mitt Romney to seven percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Deborah Lutterbeck reports

Obama makes first official campaign stop

Sat, 05 May 2012 17:41:00 -0400

May 5 - President Obama kicks off his re-election bid, makes his first official campaign stop in the battleground state of Ohio. Deborah Gembara reports.

White House: New approach may be needed in Syria

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:13:00 -0400

May 3 - The White House condemns a Syrian student raid and says a new international approach may be needed if a U.N. peace plan fails. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Newt Gingrich ends run for U.S. president

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:05:00 -0400

May 2 - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich ends his run for U.S. president, offering no formal endorsement. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Obama swoops into Afghanistan on bin Laden anniversary

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:42:00 -0400

May 1 - President Obama marked the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's with an address to Americans from Afghanistan. Deborah Gembara reports.

Obama makes surprise trip to Afghanistan

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:34:00 -0400

May 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan for a visit with the troops ahead of the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).