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Listed below are executive orders numbered 13489–13764 and presidential memoranda signed by U.S. President Barack Obama (2009-2017). There are an additional 1186 presidential proclamations that are not included here, but some of which are on WikiSource .
On January 10, 2013, Jacob Lew, then the President's Chief of Staff was nominated as the replacement for retiring Treasury Secretary Geithner, to serve in President Obama's second term. [64] Lew's nomination was confirmed by the full Senate on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, by a vote of 71 to 26.
President Obama vetoed a bill to construct the Keystone Pipeline in February 2015, arguing that the decision of approval should rest with the executive branch. [201] It was the first major veto of his presidency, and Congress was unable to override it. [ 202 ]
Read Barack Obama Fast Facts from CNN to learn more about the 44th president of the United States.
During Obama's first 100 days in office, the 44th president visited nine foreign nations and signed 19 executive orders. SEE ALSO: Obama admits he 'probably wouldn't have been president' if high ...
One week into Donald Trump's presidency, it's clear the commander in chief is set on fulfilling as many campaign promises as possible with use of the executive tool. The 45th president on Friday ...
President Barack Obama meets with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in the Oval Office. The White House chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a cabinet position in the federal government of the United States.
(New position), created by statute, President appointed Barack Obama: technology czar, chief technology czar Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Assistant to the President Aneesh Chopra [144] 2009–2012 President nominated, Senate confirmed Barack Obama