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U.S. House Republicans on May 12 ousted conservative Liz Cheney, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, from her powerful leadership role in a move that tightens the former president's grip on the party.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Tuesday began his official visit to the United States.

The head of Romanian Government has arrived in New York, where he is to attend the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly.

Ponta had a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan.

The Obama administration has nominated John Bass, the former ambassador to Georgia and a special assistant to Secretary of State John Kerry, to replace the outgoing envoy Francis Ricciardone as the United States’ envoy to Ankara.

Bass needs the Senate’s approval to be appointed to the Turkey post. Ricciardone’s tenure will end in July.