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The Obama Administration refers to the anticipated government under President elect [[Barack Obama]]. This Administration will come into effect immediately upon his inauguration on January 20, 2009 and will last until he leaves office. 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 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.

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==

==Cabinet==

Obama has proceeded rapidly with Cabinet choices, unlike many of his predecessors. His transition team has Confirmed some of his expected appointments and leaked others. Obama thus far is drawing 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.  

Obama proceeded rapidly with Cabinet choices, unlike many of his predecessors. 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.  

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