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The President of the United States Barack Obama commutes the bulk of the sentence for Chelsea Manning for leaking documents to WikiLeaks. Manning will now be released in 2017 instead of 2045.
2017-01-17

United States President Barack Obama blocks China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund's acquisition of the U.S. semiconductor business of German-based Aixtron because of national security concerns. The German Economy Ministry withdrew its approval in October.
2016-12-2

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a trip to the United States for an American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference that was to include a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.
2016-03-7

The President of the United States Barack Obama announces executive orders to expand background checks for firearms and toughen regulation of firearms.
2016-01-4

President Barack Obama cancels joint military exercises between the United States and Egypt.
2013-08-15

President of the United States Barack Obama condemns the bombing calling it "a barbaric terrorist attack and Israel has tragically once more been a target of terrorism." "The United States reaffirms our unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security, and our deep friendship and solidarity with the Israeli people."
2012-07-18

President Barack Obama invokes executive privilege on documents associated with Fast and Furious following a request by the House Oversight Committee.
2012-06-20

Austan Goolsbee announces plans to leave the position of Chairman of President of the United States Council of Economic Advisers by September.
2011-06-6

New trials are reported to be starting soon at Guantánamo Bay after the United States Congress blocks President of the United States Barack Obama's attempts to close the prison; The Pentagon refuses to comment.
2011-01-20

GetEQUAL activists shout at President of the United States Barack Obama while he is speaking, expressing their annoyance over the slow progress of repealing the ban on open homosexuality in the country's armed forces.
2010-04-21