Foreign Policy

House lawmakers downplay U.S.-Australia rift

By Joel Gehrke
Published February 2, 2017 8:52pm ET
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House lawmakers downplay U.S.-Australia rift
"If anything, Australia is asking the American taxpayer to spend a lot of money on Australian security," said Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. "I can't imagine that Australia will stop asking for that." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Trump’s argument with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may have hurt Australia’s feelings, but it’s unlikely to affect the alliance between the two countries, according to a pair of lawmakers who focus on the region.

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