Presidential Transition

Although Barack Obama does not take office until January 20, 2009, the president-elect is busy preparing for his presidency by meeting with former and current government officials and appointing advisers who will play key roles in his administration.

President-elect Barack Obama officially resigned his seat in the U.S. Senate, where he had represented the State of Illinois since 2005.

Obama’s transition team announced it has established a series of policy working groups that will review existing policies and develop the priority policy proposals for the upcoming administration. The policy working groups will focus on the following areas: economy, education, energy and environment, health care, immigration, national security, and technology, innovation and government reform.

Transition: in focus (The White House)