Obama's First 100 Days: What He's Done So Far

Today marks President Barack Obama's 100th day in office since his inauguration.

And on this day, the president finally has his full 15-member Cabinet of top advisers in place.

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The last one, Kathleen Sebelius, took office late Tuesday after being confirmed by the Senate as Health and Human Services secretary. The two-term Kansas governor was approved, 65-31.

According to the latest NBC News/WSJ poll, Obama enjoys higher scores from the public than his most recent predecessors did at similar points in their presidencies.

Over 60 percent say they approve of Obama's job, nearly two-thirds view him favorably, and the majority believe he has gotten off to a solid start during his first three months as president. 

Additionally, the poll suggests that Americans find Obama to be likeable. Over 80 percent say they personally like Obama, even if they don’t agree with all of his policies. And respondents give him high scores on his personality, demeanor and leadership qualities.

Obama's Democratic allies in Congress are aiming to give him a gift to cap his 100th day in office: passage of a congressional budget plan that endorses much of his ambitious agenda, especially his plan to reform the U.S. health care system.

While a welcome victory, congressional passage of the budget would be only a first, relatively easy step toward Obama's goal of providing health care coverage for all Americans.

Next would come arduous negotiations among lawmakers, the Obama administration and a vast array of interest groups.

With the economy in recession and the bailout of the financial sector costing hundreds of billions of dollars, deficits would rocket to $1.7 trillion for the ongoing budget year, dipping to a still-astonishing $1.2 trillion in 2010.

The budget measure is a nonbinding outline for follow-up tax and spending legislation. It is Congress' response to Obama's $3.6 trillion budget plan released in February.

As Obama continues ahead with his plans, Americans anxiously await to see what kinds of changes he will bring about in the next 100 days, and for the rest of his term as president.

Obama is conducting a town hall meeting in Arnold, Missouri Wednesday morning and will have a press conference in prime time Wednesday night back at the White House.

Keep track of what Obama has been doing since taking office:

Day 99: White House Plans Aid For Second Mortgages (Apr. 28)

• The Obama administration unveiled measures to address the role of second mortgages or other liens on properties that might be pressuring consumers and businesses.
• The Senate began debate on Obama's nominee for U.S. health and human services secretary, as supporters stressed the need to give the agency a leader in the midst of the swine flu outbreak.

Day 98: Clinton: US Moving Quickly to Address Global Warming (Apr. 27)

• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told representatives from 16 major world economies Monday that the United States is moving quickly to address global warming. At an international forum on energy and climate change organized by Obama, Clinton said the U.S. no longer doubts the urgency or magnitude of the problem.
• The outbreak of a flu virus that has led to a U.S. public health emergency highlights the need for a strong government commitment to scientific research, said Obama.
• Obama promised a major investment in research and development for scientific innovation, saying the United States has fallen behind others.

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