Biden killed US Steel deal even though some US officials rejected national security concerns
President Joe Biden decided to block the $14 billion takeover of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel even though some top US officials did not believe there were sufficient national security grounds to kill the deal,
Why Biden cited national security concerns as he blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel
President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America’s most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's decision with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Biden blocks Japan's $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover.
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The first lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit claims the companies’ constitutional right to due process was violated.
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