The Obama Administration

As President, Barack Obama addressed a global financial crisis, legislated health care reform, and sharply reduced military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In the United States presidential election of 2008, Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain.

While Obama initiated a stimulus package to pump money into the weakened economy, protesters voiced their dissatisfaction with the growing income gap. 

In 2010, Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, initiating the first significant overhaul of the healthcare system since 1965. 

While President Obama sharply reduced U.S. military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, armed conflicts still continue.