US goes after Venezuela’s oil to hit President Nicolas Maduro’s power base – South China Morning Post

US goes after Venezuela’s oil to hit President Nicolas Maduro’s power base  South China Morning Post US announces sweeping sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, state-owned oil company  Fox News Trump deserves credit for stand on Venezuela  Boston Herald New US sanctions on Venezuela will mean cheap oil for China and India  CNBC Venezuelan troops ‘ready to die’ for their homeland, defense minister says  CNN View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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US Senate votes down two bills to end government shutdown – South China Morning Post

US Senate votes down two bills to end government shutdown  South China Morning Post Senate, in flicker of action, to vote on competing bills to end US shutdown  CNBC Trump just lost a lot of leverage in the shutdown  The Washington Post Republicans Show Signs of a Possible End to the Shutdown  New York Magazine Republican Plan to End Shutdown Unlikely to Win Over Democrats  VOA News View full coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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Trump in new setback as Pence aide Nick Ayers turns down chief of staff role – South China Morning Post

Trump in new setback as Pence aide Nick Ayers turns down chief of staff role  South China Morning Post Nick Ayers rules out role as new White House chief of staff  CNBC Nick Ayers, Trump’s once-likely replacement for chief of staff Kelly, won’t take the job  The Denver Post Trump chief of staff: Nick Ayers out of running to replace John Kelly  USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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US President Donald Trump says he came to California to see devastation caused by state’s deadliest blaze – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post US President Donald Trump says he came to California to see devastation caused by state's deadliest blazeSouth China Morning PostFrom the ashes of a mobile home and RV park, President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had to come to the heart of California's killer wildfire to fully grasp the scale of the desolation wrought on the landscape. “We're going to have to work quickly …US President Donald Trump visits California wildfire devastationDeutsche Welle 'This is very sad to see': Trump surveys California wildfire devastation after…

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Will the US change its China policy if the Democrats win the midterms or is that wishful thinking from Beijing? – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Will the US change its China policy if the Democrats win the midterms or is that wishful thinking from Beijing?South China Morning PostThe US is unlikely to see a shift in its China policy even if the Democrats win next month's midterm elections, diplomatic observers have said, warning Beijing against “wishful thinking” on the issue. Zhao Quansheng, director of the Centre for Asian …and more » us democrats – Google News

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Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Democrats in US midterms – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Democrats in US midtermsSouth China Morning PostTaylor Swift has made her first foray into US politics, publicly endorsing two Democrats for the upcoming midterm elections, while aligning herself to fight for LGBTQ rights, gender equity, and an end to the “terrifying, sickening and prevalent” racism …Taylor Swift breaks political silence, endorses Democrats Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper in Tennessee US Senate …CNBC Taylor Swift wades into US politics for first time, endorses DemocratsNewshubTaylor Swift has finally broken her silence on…

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