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Bush, Obama pay tribute to McCain at Washington funeral
(UPDATED) The absence of Trump, whose bitter feud with John McCain has wrangled America's already stormy politics, will serve as a final rebuke to the president
Americans bid McCain solemn farewell with U.S. Capitol honor
(UPDATED) President Donald Trump, known to have feuded with the late former senator John McCain, was notably absent from the solemn ceremony in Capitol Rotunda attended by more than 10,000 people
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
Donald Trump's about-face comes after he found himself mired in controversy over his rather conspicuous failure to pay tribute to McCain
McCain takes parting shot at Trump in final message
'Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here,' John McCain says, adding that the country 'will get through these challenging times'
Burning in hell: Russian press sheds few tears for McCain
Accusing the former Navy pilot of lying about being tortured while being held prisoner during the Vietnam War, one popular tabloid concludes with the hope that McCain is now burning in hell
Trump nixed statement praising McCain – report
McCain was one of Trump's sharpest critics, and made clear in one of his final wishes as he struggled with brain cancer that he did not want the president to attend his funeral.
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John McCain's Hanoi Hilton jailor recalls 'stubborn' POW
'It was his stubbornness, his strong stance that I loved when arguing with him,' says retired colonel Tran Trong Duyet, former director of the infamous Hoa Lo prison
McCain and Trump: No love lost
A look back on the rocky political clashes between the late senator John Mccain and President Donald Trump
John McCain, unbridled titan of American politics
To the end, John McCain remained convinced that America's values should be shared and defended worldwide
U.S. senator John McCain dead at 81
(UPDATED) 'Senator John Sidney McCain III died at 4:28pm on August 25, 2018. With the senator when he passed were his wife Cindy and their family,' his office says in a statement
Veteran U.S. senator McCain halts cancer treatment
(UPDATED) 'The progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment,' the family says in a statement
McCain torpedos Republican effort to repeal Obamacare
The senator says he could not 'support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will effect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it'
Senior U.S. senators try to protect transgender troops
Senators John McCain, Jack Reed, Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Collins files a bill attempting to block or limit President Donald Trump's decree to bar transgender personnel from serving in the military
Trump lashes out at media in Arizona rally
UPDATED Trump dedicates around half an hour of his 78 minute speech in Phoenix Arizona to attack the sick people in the news media before turning his fire on his own side
Trump rips into Republicans after health care defeat
The president demands that lawmakers revisit the hot button issue taunting them by saying that otherwise they are no more than total quitters
U.S. Senate rejects partial Obamacare repeal, bitter blow to Trump
The collapse marks a major setback for Republican leadership and for Trump who had campaigned relentlessly on a pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act
3 U.S. senators balk at health bill, putting reforms in peril
The sudden announcement by Senators Lindsey Graham Ron Johnson and John McCain throws into disarray their party s years long effort to overhaul Barack Obama s health care reforms
John McCain after cancer diagnosis: 'I'll be back soon'
Since the cancer diagnosis John McCain has been showered with tributes from all sides
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U.S. Senate icon John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
UPDATED The 80 year old U S senator underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last week and tests revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot
Trump accused of asking FBI to stop Flynn probe
The latest allegation against the US president who is also under fire for divulging top secret information to a top Russian official adds to a mounting perception of an administration in a perpetual state of chaos
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McCain challenges Trump to prove wiretapping claim
The president has one of two choices either retract or to provide the information that the American people deserve
Trump doubtful as U.S. spy chiefs to testify on Russian hacking
The American public could get a better idea of the strength of the evidence on the alleged hacking as the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing
U.S. Congress, at odds with Trump, eyes Russia hack probe
The president elect has dismissed the intelligence reports as ridiculous defying an increasing number of senators from his own party as well as top Democrats the Central Intelligence Agency and the outgoing White House
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Trump lashes out at 'disloyal' Republicans
UPDATED Declaring himself unchained from party strictures the bombastic real estate mogul publicly berates party big wig Paul Ryan as a weak and ineffective leader
John McCain pulls support from Trump after lewd comments
The 2008 Republic Party presidential candidate says he will write in his ballot the name of some good conservative Republican who is qualified to be president
Trump won't quit race despite 'grope' controversy
UPDATED Donald Trump s lewd videotaped remarks about women throws his White House campaign and the Republican Party in crisis
US Senators McCain, Rubio win their Republican primaries
Their primary victories set up high profile re election efforts in November as their party fights to retain control of Congress
Trump, seeking to end Republican row, backs House speaker
Trump also throws his support behind Senator John McCain of Arizona and Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire both facing tough re election fights
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McCain slams Trump for disparaging family of slain soldier
McCain: While our party has bestowed upon him the nomination it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us
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Trump surge among Republican voters shows no sign of abating
Those who want Trump to stay in the race include 58 of white evangelicals 58 of conservatives and 57 of Tea Party supporters says a poll
Trump surges in poll after McCain attack
The hotel magnate is the favorite for 24 of Republican and Republican leaning independent voters outpacing rivals Scott Walker and Jeb Bush
Trump heaps scorn on war hero record of 'loser' McCain
Trump says McCain – a decorated aviator who was tortured in a prison camp for 5 years – did not deserve hero status for his Vietnam War service
POW-turned-Senator McCain hosts Vietnam party chief
McCain who was tortured at the hands of his captors sounded more pragmatic than reflective after Vietnam Communist Party boss Nguyen Phu Trong s unprecedented visit
PH hails US senators' call vs China reclamation
Win or lose we will abide by the law and it is our expectation that China will behave in the same manner the Philippines top diplomat says
Critics, defenders clash over US 'torture report'
Defenders and critics of the CIA clash over the release of a US report that revealed harrowing details of America s torture of war on terror detainees
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Republicans call for broader air campaign in Iraq, Syria
Republican hawks call for a broader air campaign against Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria to head off a threat to the US homeland with one warning he sees an American city in flames
Iraqi leaders to blame for army's collapse – US
We had gotten them on their feet and helped build their capacity and quite frankly they did not take advantage of that opportunity State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf tells reporters
US 'looking at all options' in Iraq – Obama
US officials refuse to say publicly what military options are being considered except to rule out sending troops back into the country invaded by the US in 2003
Arizona governor vetoes anti-gay law
UPDATED Republican Jan Brewer said the measure was broadly worded and could result in unintended and negative consequences
Congress extends US borrowing authority until 2015
The Senate passed the legislation 55 43 approving a debt ceiling hike with no political riders or other legislation attached
