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Obama attends local Indonesian schools, and he also completes U.S. correspondence courses under his mother's tutelage
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Obama defeats John McCain with 53% of the popular vote and 68% of the electoral vote. -
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is signed into law by President Obama while in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the act was to save and create jobs and to provide relief to those most affected by the economic crisis of 2008-2009. -
The president gives a speech at Cairo University in Egypt, discussing U.S. relations with countries in the Middle East. -
Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” -
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, becomes law. This is the most significant regulatory makeover of the U.S. healthcare system since the 1960s. Under the new regulations, Obama sought to increase quality, affordability, and access to healthcare. -
In the midterm elections, Republicans gained 6 seats in the Senate, reducing the Democrats' majority in that chamber from 18 (59 to 41) to 6 (53 to 47). The GOP also added 63 seats in the House of Representatives, enough to gain control of the House by a 242 to 193 majority in the 112th Congress. -
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 becomes law. This extends the tax cuts instituted by President Bush in the early 2000s and also provides additional provisions to promote economic growth in the form of tax cuts.
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President Obama makes an address to the joint session of Congress to present the American Jobs Act, which is designed to improve the U.S. economy. -
President Obama announces that U.S. troops will be home from Iraq by December and that the U.S. role in the war is over.
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Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for president and speaks to the convention.
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Obama defeats Republican Mitt Romney to win a second term in office with 332 electoral votes to 206 and 51 percent of the popular vote. -
Obama signs the American Taxpayer Relief Act. This extended tax breaks for the majority of Americans while raising the tax rates for top earners.
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Barack Obama is inaugurated into his second term as president. He was sworn into office in a private ceremony on Sunday, January 20, but the official ceremony took place the next day. -
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 becomes law. This act seeks to provide increased protection for women under the law by improving law enforcement tools to combat violence, improving services for victims of violent crimes, and improving awareness and violence reduction practices.
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A shutdown of the federal government begins after Congress fails to agree on funding legislation. It lasts 16 days.
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The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2014 is signed into law. This act authorizes $956 billion for increased awareness and spending on nutrition and agriculture programs in the United States from 2014 to 2018.
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The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act is signed into law. This act seeks to raise awareness on veteran suicide, increases opportunities for veterans to receive help, and also makes the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs Department submit reviews of their prevention programs. -
President Obama and his family take part in the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches in Selma, Alabama. -
The President along with the Environmental Protection Agency introduces the Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants by more than 30 percent by 2030.
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Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1928. -
Obama gives a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. -
President Obama hosts President-elect Donald Trump at the White House, meeting with the press in the Oval Office. -
President Obama concludes his last day in office. After attending the inauguration of President Trump, the Obamas head off for a vacation in Palm Springs, California. The Obama announced that they will continue to live in Washington, DC until their younger daughter finishes high school. -
In early June Obama participated in an online town hall on police violence. In his speech, he emphasized both the important role played by protestors and the necessity of voting.
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The two men discussed a range of issues, including the steps required to tame the pandemic and resuscitate the economy, and Obama expressed confidence in the character and leadership ability of Biden. -
Biden became the Democrats’ official nominee
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