Thousands line up to say goodbye to John McCain at US Capitol
President Donald Trump, who mocked the longtime senator for being captured during Vietnam War, was asked to stay away from the service
View ArticleAt funeral, McCain’s daughter mourns passing of ‘real’ American greatness
Meghan McCain lambastes 'cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near his sacrifice'; three presidents, but not Trump, pay tribute at Washington service
View ArticleJoe Lieberman lauds McCain’s sensitivity to Jewish observance, love of Jerusalem
In eulogy, former senator recalls Republican colleague went out of his way to observe 'Shalom Shabbat' with him during trips abroad
View ArticleTrump seen as neglecting symbolic power of office
The president's seeming inability to seize the ceremonial, symbolic power of his post threatens to change an important aspect of the office itself
View ArticleAt funeral for McCain, a show of defiance against Trump
Mourners use service to contrast late senator's commitment to civility and greater good with president's bombast and politics of fear
View ArticleAfter a week of bipartisan tribute, McCain is laid to rest
Arizona Senator buried at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next to the grave of his best friend Admiral Chuck Larson
View ArticleFormer Arizona US Sen. Jon Kyl to replace John McCain
Lawyer, who retired from Senate in 2012, seen as safe bet for Republicans, but will only serve until end of year
View ArticleIn first, Russian woman charged with interference in US midterm elections
Elena A. Khusyaynova of St. Petersburg is accused of creating thousands of social media and email accounts appearing to belong to US citizens
View ArticleEx-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat
Husband of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived a failed assassination attempt, throws hat in one of the most closely contested races of the 2020 election
View ArticleDemocrats demand full Mueller report; Trump says that’s OK with him
US president says release of document 'wouldn't bother me at all,' as political rivals plot a strategy for their own investigations
View ArticleWhite House reportedly wanted USS McCain out of Trump’s view in Japan
The late senator had a frosty and contentious relationship with the president, who denies any knowledge of request
View ArticlePentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military
Acting US defense chief Shanahan considering steps after White House requested hiding ship named for dead Trump critic John McCain
View ArticleReport: Trump disparaged American war dead as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’
US president declined to visit military cemetery in France in 2018 because he feared rain would mess up his hair and dead soldiers were 'losers' anyway, officials say
View ArticleBiden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead as ‘losers’
Democratic nominee declares Trump 'unfit' for the presidency after Atlantic report; 'It is absolutely damning. It is a disgrace,' says Biden. 'Who the heck does he think he is?'
View ArticleMark Kelly sworn into Senate for Arizona, narrowing GOP edge
Husband of former Jewish congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived assassination attempt, gives Democrats 48 seats in upper chamber
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