Explainer: How a Democratic U.S. House could alter foreign policy

Democrats will try to harden U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia, Russia and North Korea if they win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, while maintaining the status quo on hot-button areas like China and Iran, congressional sources say.

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Trump citizenship plan may not conflict with constitution: Pence

The executive order that President Donald Trump is considering to curb birthright citizenship may not conflict with the U.S. Constitution, Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday.

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U.S. senator says will offer bill to back Trump birthright citizenship plan

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said he would introduce legislation to support U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to limit U.S. citizenship to certain children born in the United States.

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In Trump-won U.S. House districts, Republicans seek a firewall

For months, Republican U.S. Representative Steve Chabot was running about even with Democratic opponent Aftab Pureval in his traditionally conservative southwest Ohio district.

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Factbox: Democrats gain steam in analyst forecasts for U.S. House races

As of Tuesday, there were 65 U.S. House of Representatives races widely seen as competitive or leaning against the incumbent party.

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U.S. top court wary of limiting company power to arbitrate disputes

U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they may issue more pro-business rulings giving companies wide latitude to use arbitration to resolve disputes with employees, customers or other businesses rather than the courts.

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Congressional Democrats seek more action on U.S. domestic extremists

Congressional Democrats on Monday called on U.S. law enforcement authorities to do more to track and prosecute far-right extremists after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and the mailing of bombs to critics of President Donald Trump.

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