Ex-North Dakota lawmaker to be sentenced for traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minors
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They only do in certain cases, it's called Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Note that the U.S. is not the only country that recognizes Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
Wikipedia entry here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritorial_jurisdiction
Interesting law blog post (dealing mostly with RICO issues, organized crime) here https://fmamlaw.com/when-can-the-u-s-government-prosecute-someone-for-acts-abroad/