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The Obama administration through the U.S. Department of Justice announces that they will file criminal contempt of court charges against Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio for violating a judge's order to stop immigration patrols that led to a court finding of racial profiling. The charges carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
2016-10-11

The Obama administration through federal prosecutors announces corruption charges against nine defendants, including a former close aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, over their roles in alleged bribery and fraud schemes tied to the awarding of large state contracts and other activities.
2016-09-22

The Obama administration urges Bahrain to free Nabeel Rajab, a human rights activist.
2016-09-7

The Obama Administration through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports more than 500,000 people. a quarter of them children, were homeless this year amid scarce affordable housing across much of the nation. Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and Hawaii all recently declared emergencies over the rise of homelessness.
2015-11-19

The Obama administration gives provisional approval for Royal Dutch Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean during the summer.
2015-05-11

The Obama Administration eases trade restrictions with Cuba, now permitting the sale of tools and equipment for private-sector use in Cuba.
2015-01-16

The Obama administration postpones enforcement of a major requirement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act healthcare law - that pertaining to employers offering coverage to their workers - for a full year after its planned January 1, 2014 implementation. [https:--www.washingtonpost.com-business-bowing-to-business-obama-admin-delays-health-law-requirement-that-many-firms-offer-coverage-2013-07-02-b4d939ee-e37c-11e2-bffd-37a36ddab820_story.html "(Washington Post)"]
2013-07-2

The Obama administration notifies the United States Congress of plans for a $60billion-dollar weapons deal with Saudi Arabia in a move to threaten Iran.
2010-10-20

The Obama administration allows General Stanley A. McChrystal, until recently commander of the United States in its war in Afghanistan, to retire at a four star rank. Army rules state that he would have to serve for several more years to earn its additional retirement benefits, but the administration used its right to exempt him from these rules.
2010-06-30

General Stanley A. McChrystal, the top United States commander in Afghanistan, apologises for an article in "Rolling Stone" magazine in which he criticised senior members of the Obama administration. McChrystal is later summoned to Washington, D.C. for talks with Obama.
2010-06-22