Presidents don't run the country alone. A host of cabinet officials and high-level appointees influence the president and policy each day. What do you think of the people who make up Barack Obama's inner circle? And how is Obama's administration doing so far?
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President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop level reductions in Iraq as he addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
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Thousands cheer as Obama becomes the 44th president.
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A baby kissing an Obama poster for Washington Whispers.
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