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The '''Obama Administration''' is the government of the U.S. under President [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Barack Hussein Obama]]; it began on January 20, 2009 for a term of four years.  

The '''Obama Administration''' is the Executive Department portion of the U.S. government under [[liberal]], [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] President [[Barack Hussein Obama]]; it began on January 20, 2009 for a term of four years.  

Although the exact direction of the Administration is unknown, it is expected that it will take a different position than the [[Bush Administration]] on issues such as [[global warming]] and [[abortion]].   

Although the exact direction of the Administration is unknown, it is known from public policy statements and initial actions that it will take a more [[leftist]] position than the [[Bush Administration]] on issues such as [[global warming]] and [[abortion]].   

The gravest crisis it faces is the [[Recession of 2008]], with the economy spiraling downward.  Moving fast, the House on Jan. 28 passed an economic stimulus package‎ of $819 billion in new spending and tax cuts, despite unanimous Republican opposition,. A much revised bill passed the Senate thanks to three Republican votes. A compromise bill known as the "[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]" has been passed by Congress, providing for $789 billion in tax cuts and new spending. It is designed to prevent another 3.5 million jobs from disappearing, but conservatives warn that it will be a failure.  While Detroit spread gloom on Feb. 17 as GM starkly warned of impending bankruptcy unless it gets more aid, Obama promised $275 billion to help people refinance their home mortgages.

The gravest crisis it faces is the [[Recession of 2008]], with the economy spiraling downward.  Moving fast, the House on Jan. 28 passed an economic stimulus package‎ of $819 billion in new spending and tax cuts, despite unanimous Republican opposition,. A much revised bill passed the Senate thanks to three Republican votes. A compromise bill known as the "[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]" has been passed by Congress, providing for $789 billion in tax cuts and new spending. It is designed to prevent another 3.5 million jobs from disappearing, but conservatives warn that it will be a failure.  While Detroit spread gloom on Feb. 17 as GM starkly warned of impending bankruptcy unless it gets more aid, Obama promised $275 billion to help people refinance their home mortgages.