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Revision as of 04:59, January 31, 2009
The Obama Administration is the government of the U.S. under President Barack 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.
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,. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Cabinet
Obama proceeded rapidly with cabinet choices. Obama has drawn heavily on Clinton Administration leaders to fill his Cabinet, along with Bush appointees Gates, Jones and Geithner. His national security team (Biden, Clinton, Gates, Jones) all supported the Iraq war, although Obama made opposition to the war central to his campaign. So far no leaders of the left-wing of the Democratic party have been appointed to any major position, which has stunned antiwar and left elements.
Scandal
Scandal has already tainted the cabinet. Bill Richardson was nominated for Secretary of Commerce but had to withdraw when he became a party to a criminal investigation. The nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner, was confirmed after a humiliating televised session in which he admitted not paying some federal income taxes. Confirmation of Tom Daschle-- Richardson's replacement at Commerce--is under review when it appeared he had avoided $100,000 in federal taxes over a period of years, and paid them only on Jan. 30.
| Important Officials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Joseph Biden | Confirmed |
| Chief of Staff | Rahm Emanuel | Confirmed |
| Secretary of State | Hillary Clinton | Confirmed |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Timothy Geithner | Confirmed |
| Secretary of Defense | Robert Gates | Confirmed |
| Attorney General | Eric Holder | Confirmed |
| Secretary of the Interior | Ken Salazar | Confirmed |
| Secretary of Commerce | none | |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | Thomas Daschle | pending |
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Eric Shinseki | Confirmed |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Janet Napolitano | Confirmed |
| Budget Director | Peter Orszag | Confirmed |
| Council of Economic Advisers | Christina Romer | Confirmed |
| National Economic Council | Lawrence H. Summers | Confirmed |
| National Security Advisor | James Jones | Confirmed |
Executive Orders
These executive orders are listed on the White House website, on the Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda page.
| Executive Order | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention Facilities | January 22, 2009 |
| Review of Detention Policy Options | January 22, 2009 |
| Ensuring Lawful Interrogations | January 22, 2009 |
| Presidential Records | January 21, 2009 |
| Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel | January 21, 2009 |
See Also
External Links
- Obama Unveils His National Security Team, Fox News, December 1, 2008