Obama Administration
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.
Cabinet
Obama has proceeded rapidly with Cabinet choices, unlike many of his predecessors. His transition team has announced some of his expected appointments and leaked others. Obama thus far is drawing heavily on Clinton adminsitration leaders to fill his Cabinet, along with Bush appointees Gates, Jones and Geithner. His national secutrity 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.
| Important Officials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Joseph Biden | Confirmed |
| Chief of Staff | Rahm Emanuel | Confirmed |
| Secretary of State | Hillary Clinton | Announced |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Timothy Geithner | Announced |
| Secretary of Defense | Robert Gates | Announced |
| Attorney General | Eric Holder | Announced |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | Thomas Daschle | Reported |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Janet Napolitano | Announced |
| Secretary of Commerce | Bill Richardson | Reported |
| Budget Director | Peter Orszag | Announced |
| Council of Economic Advisers | Christina Romer | Announced |
| National Economic Council | Lawrence H. Summers | Announced |
| National Security Advisor | James Jones | Announced |
External Links
- Obama Unveils His National Security Team, Fox News, December 1, 2008