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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

United States President Barack Obama signs the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law. The legislation is the first major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules in America in 40 years.
2016-06-22

U.S. President Barack Obama vetoes the $612 billion annual defense authorization bill because of the way it would sidestep budget limitations for the military and because it would restrict the transfer of detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay. This is the President's fifth veto since 2009.
2015-10-22

The President of the United States Barack Obama orders an independent inquiry by the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown by the Ferguson Police Department.
2014-08-14

President of the United States Barack Obama visits Jordan and meets with King Abdullah II. He warns of extremist threat in Syria.
2013-03-22

United States President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act into law allowing the indefinite imprisonment of any United States citizen under suspect of terrorism without need of trial.
2011-12-31

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, announces the sale of the US government's stake in Chrysler to Italian automaker Fiat at a visit to a plant at Toledo, Ohio.
2011-06-3

Reuters reports that the President of the United States Barack Obama has signed an order authorising covert help for the rebels.
2011-03-30

The President of the United States Barack Obama signs a bill preventing a shutdown of the United States government for another two weeks.
2011-03-2

President of the United States Barack Obama meets Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States.
2010-03-17