From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) hosts backyard event in Charleston, S.C. as she kicks off her campaign for the GOP ticket for the 2012 presidential race. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

ARENA CHAT: Reason’s Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch talks with POLITICO's David Mark about the rise of libertarians and independents in the Obama era.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

Senate GOPs explain that they are in favor of a balanced budget amendment to the constitution.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

Michele Bachmann makes another stop in South Carolina, this time in the city of Greenville. Bachmann addressed a group of supporters at a meet and greet to kick off her campaign in the early state. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

Michele Bachmann reveals miscarriage at town hall

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:58 AM

Admiral Mike Mullen bids farewell to Robert Gates who is leaving his post as Secretary of Defense to return to private life. (6/30/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:55 AM

During his White House press conference, President Obama gets his daughter Malia’s age wrong saying she is 13 instead of 12. She is in her 13th year, but won't turn 13 until next week. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:55 AM

When asked how he felt about the NLRB/Boeing dispute, President Obama responded with 'it’s an independent agency...up for a judge to decide', but that he feels companies need to have the 'freedom to relocate'.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:54 AM

President Obama speaks at an LGBT Pride Month event at the White House. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:54 AM

Alan Simpson slams Obama on presser: 'Disruptive'

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:54 AM

POLITICO’s Patrick Gavin, in an morning segment with Morning Joe on MSNBC, talks about Obama being in trouble with Jewish voters. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:44 AM

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the chamber will cancel its July 4th recess next week, a decision aimed at pressuring negotiators to reach a deal on the looming debt limit.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:42 AM

President Obama is asked by Chuck Todd of NBC about the constitutionality of the 'War Powers Resolution.' POTUS answers that he doesn’t even need to "reach" the question of constitutionality. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:42 AM

President Obama tackles questions from the White House press corps on deficit talks and taxes against cutting. Obama stuck mostly to points he has already made about Bush tax cuts, corporate jet owners. (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:42 AM

President Obama pays tribute to Sec’y Robert Gates upon his leaving public life. POTUS presented Gates with a Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service. (6/30/11)

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:40 AM

POLITICO Playback: 6/29/11 - Reaction to Rod Blagojevich’s second trial verdict continues, Sarah Palin attends the premiere of her new movie, and Michele Bachmann gets heat for her gaffe.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:40 AM

Michele Bachmann knocks Katie Couric

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:39 AM

Mark Halperin calls Obama a "d**k," for his demeanor at yesterday’s press conference. Halperin then apologizes to the president and to the audience who heard, because the delay button didnt work.

From: POLITICO on Thu, Jun 30 2011 11:37 AM

A questioner from the audience at Michele Bachamnn’s backyard meet and greet asks about the media pitting Bachmann against Palin... Mud wrestling, anyone? (6/29/11)

From: POLITICO on Wed, Jun 29 2011 6:15 AM

POLITICO’s Editor-in-Chief John Harris on Tim Pawlenty's foreign policy speech taking place in New York, and how Pawlenty has used hawkish tones to distinguish himself from the GOP field. (6/28/11)