Latest Politics Videos
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Play CBS Video June 30, 2009 | 3:13 PM PDT
Franken Accepts Senate Seat
CBS News RAW: Speaking before a group of reporters in Minnesota, Democratic Senator-elect Al Franken discussed his recent win after GOP Sen. Norm Coleman finally conceded his seat.
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Play CBS Video June 29, 2009 | 2:11 PM PDT
Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
President Obama hosted a reception for LGBT Pride Month and discussed repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
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Play CBS Video June 29, 2009 | 12:57 PM PDT
Climate Policy Moves Forward
"CBS News Raw:" Pres. Obama showed confidence after his first victory on energy policy. Obama also announced new efficiency standards for lighting used in homes and businesses.
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Play CBS Video June 25, 2009 | 1:37 PM PDT
Committed To Imigration Reform
In a meeting with a bipartisan group of House and Senate members, President Obama stressed his commitment to substantial immigration reform and invited everyone to his Hawaiian luau.
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Play CBS Video June 25, 2009 | 1:14 PM PDT
Supreme Court On Firemen Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on a controversial case involving Connecticut firefighters who allege reverse discrimination. CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen discusses the case.
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Play CBS Video June 25, 2009 | 1:05 PM PDT
School Strip Search Ruling
CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a case involving a female teen who was strip searched by school officials for suspicion of hiding ibuprofen.
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Play CBS Video June 25, 2009 | 12:45 PM PDT
Remarks On Energy Bill
"CBS News RAW:" President Obama made delivered remarks on the importance of Congress passing the climate change bill.
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Play CBS Video June 25, 2009 | 11:23 AM PDT
Michelle Obama's Hula
While welcoming families to a White House event, Michelle Obama shows off her hula moves.
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Play CBS Video June 23, 2009 | 5:15 PM PDT
Reporting In Iran
Katie Couric speaks with CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer, who was one of the last U.S. network journalists to leave Iran during coverage of the presidential election and subsequent protests.
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Play CBS Video June 23, 2009 | 1:11 PM PDT
In Full: Obama Press Brief
Katie Couric anchors a CBS News Special Report for President Obama's press briefing about the White House's response to Iran, health care policy and his smoking habit.
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Play CBS Video June 22, 2009 | 1:41 PM PDT
White House Debrief: Tobacco
CBS News' Chief Washington Correspondent Chip Reid explains President Obama's signing of new tobacco legislation.
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Play CBS Video June 22, 2009 | 12:09 PM PDT
Signing Landmark Legislation
Pres. Obama signed a landmark legislation that would give the government significant regulatory power for the first time over cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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Play CBS Video June 21, 2009 | 11:53 AM PDT
We Need To Hear More
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) commented on Iran and President Obama's reaction to the crisis after his interview Sunday on "Face the Nation."
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Play CBS Video June 18, 2009 | 1:23 PM PDT
Gates On Twitter
Defense Secretary Robert Gates commented to reporters on the significance of Twitter being used by Iranians to tell the world about the protests and violence over last week's elections.
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Play CBS Video June 17, 2009 | 5:44 PM PDT
New Poll On Obama, Sotomayor
Only On The Web: CBSNews.com editor-in-chief Dan Farber speaks with Sarah Dutton, the director of surveys for CBS News, about the latest New York Times/CBS News poll on Pres. Obama and Sonia Sotomayor.
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Play CBS Video June 17, 2009 | 3:42 PM PDT
Only One Step
President Obama signed a memorandum extending some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, but acknowledged, "this is only one step" as many saw the move as a meager attempt to expand gay rights.
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Play CBS Video June 17, 2009 | 12:21 PM PDT
Reforming Financial Regulations
President Obama proposed regulations for the U.S. financial system that would give new powers to the Fed as well as create a new consumer protection agency that would guard against the issues that contributed to the current economic crisis.
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Play CBS Video June 16, 2009 | 4:12 PM PDT
Sen. Ensign Admits Affair
Sen. John Ensign, R- Nevada, has admitted to having an extramarital affair at a press conference in Las Vegas. Ensign said the unnamed woman was a family friend, married and under his employment.
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Play CBS Video June 16, 2009 | 3:24 PM PDT
A Visit From James Brady
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady got his first look at the briefing room since its renovation nearly 2 years ago. Brady served under Pres. Reagan's until suffering a gunshot wound during an attempted assassination on the president.
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Play CBS Video June 16, 2009 | 12:48 PM PDT
Which Way Do We Go?
"Caught On Tape:" Pres. Obama and South Korea President Lee Myung-bak seemed a bit confused at the start and end of their joint news conference.
