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Members of the U.S. Congress reach a spending deal that, once passed by both houses, will prevent a year-end government shutdown and will fund Fiscal Year 2016 federal government operations. President Barack Obama signs a separate bipartisan bill that extends government funding through Tuesday, December 22.
2015-12-16

The President of the United States Barack Obama delivers a State of the Union address to the United States Congress.
2015-01-20

President of the United States Barack Obama signs a bipartisan deal approved by Congress to end the Government shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis.
2013-10-17

U.S. President Barack Obama, the White House Office of Management and Budget, issues a partial shutdown of government agencies after the House and Senate fail to come to an agreement on a spending bill to keep government operations running.
2013-10-1

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gives a televised address to the nation, saying that he has asked the United States Congress to postpone a vote on the use of force while he pursues a diplomatic solution.
2013-09-10

Former President Bill Clinton nominates current President Barack Obama as the party's nominee in the presidential election.
2012-09-5

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech to a joint session of both houses of Congress, putting forward a new job-creation plan entailing major spending initiatives and tax cuts.
2011-09-8

The United States Congress votes to approve a four year extension of powers in the USA PATRIOT Act and President of the United States Barack Obama signs it into law. [http:--www.latimes.com-news-nationworld-nation-la-na-patriot-act-20110527,0,7749454.story ("Los Angeles Times")], [http:--www.ajc.com-news-nation-world-obama-signs-patriot-act-958299.html (AP via "Atlanta Journal Constitution")]date=August 2019
2011-05-26

Hillary Clinton, the United States Secretary of State, states that she will not serve a second term in President Obama's Cabinet if he is reelected in 2012 and will retire from public life.
2011-03-16

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