Tom Emmer takes lead role in rebuilding effort by US House Republicans – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune Tom Emmer takes lead role in rebuilding effort by US House RepublicansMinneapolis Star TribuneWashington – The Republican wipeout in the U.S. House left Rep. Tom Emmer as Minnesota's senior Republican in Congress — and leading the effort to win back the majority in two years. "I believe we've got to get back to Main Street," Emmer said, … us republicans – Google News

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New global role for US president: From leader to outlier – The Hill

The Hill New global role for US president: From leader to outlierThe HillWoodrow Wilson's leadership helped end WWI, and Franklin Roosevelt's leadership helped save the U.S. economy in the 1930s and subsequently defeat Germany and Japan in WWII. Since that time, American presidents have been called at home and … us president – Google News

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Honduras president laments US aid cuts, eyes role of China – Reuters

Honduras president laments US aid cuts, eyes role of ChinaReutersIn an interview, President Juan Orlando Hernandez expressed regret that prior U.S. commitments to step up investment in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador had been scaled back since his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump took office. The U.S. president …and more » us president – Google News

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Congress forces a reckoning on US role in Yemen – Washington Post

Washington Post Congress forces a reckoning on US role in YemenWashington PostThe Trump administration faces a stark choice this week over the war in Yemen in what could be a defining moment for the president's foreign policy and U.S. ties with Middle Eastern allies. Under a new law linking the actions of Persian Gulf countries …and more » us congress – Google News

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Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the US Congress? – NK News

NK News Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the US Congress?NK NewsPresident Trump's snap decision in March to gamble on summit diplomacy with Kim Jong Un blurred some of the long-standing partisan lines on foreign policy. Pundits on Fox News and many Republicans in Congress, dropping some of the usual …and more » us congress – Google News

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US Politics Could Diminish Dollar’s Role as Global Reserve Currency – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Wall Street Journal (subscription) US Politics Could Diminish Dollar's Role as Global Reserve CurrencyWall Street Journal (subscription)But, they say, the state of U.S. politics could spook investors and central banks enough to pare their dollar-denominated holdings and seek shelter elsewhere. Those fears are reflected in part by the dollar's big declines in 2017, to its lowest level …and more » us politics – Google News

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