John McCain confidants told White Housethat Trump won’t be invited to funeral: Report

John McCain confidants told White House that Trump won't be invited to funeral: Report Washington Examiner, by Caitlin Yilek Confidants of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told the White House that President Trump won't be invited to the ailing senator's funeral, according to a new report. Plans for McCain's funeral, according to the New York Times, include an invite for Vice President Mike Pence, but not the president.

Early GOP primaries shaping up as rightward march with Trump Source: AP

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In crowded GOP primary to replace Trey Gowdy, conservatives vie for Trump voters

Former state Sen. Lee Bright, R-Roebuck, speaks at a candidate forum in Greenville for the GOP primary to replace U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy. Jamie Lovegrove/Staff President Donald Trump signals to the press that he will come over to talk, as he leaves the White House for Dallas to address the National Rifle Association, Friday, May 4, 2018 in Washington.

Republicans look to secure dominance on Indiana primary day

In this file photo taken on Monday, April 30, 2018, Senate candidate Todd Rokita speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate between Rokita, Luke Messer and Mike Braun, in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS -- The election Tuesday in Indiana will mark an end to a nasty U.S. Senate primary, where three Republicans vie for a chance to unseat what many consider a vulnerable Democratic incumbent in U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly this fall.

John McCain, recuperating from surgery, gets visits in Arizona from Joe Biden, Lindsey Graham

A frail Sen. John McCain has been receiving a stream of visitors and good wishes at his Arizona ranch as he confronts the aftermath of brain cancer treatment and surgery. Former Vice President Joe Biden sat with McCain for 90 minutes Sunday, according to people close to both men.

Democrats vie in U.S. House primary race

U.S. House District 2, which includes Nash County, deserves more than a Washington politician out of touch with North Carolina, according to three Democratic candidates vying for victory in Tuesday's primary. Ken Romley, Linda Coleman and Wendy May are running to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. George Holding or his GOP primary challenger Allen Chesser.

John McCain gets high-profile visitors

McCain, 81, Former Vice President Joe Biden sat with McCain for 90 minutes Sunday, according to people close to both men. Biden followed McCain's closest friends, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and retired Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who visited McCain at the Mayo Clinic two weeks ago.

John McCain in book excerpt: ‘I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here’

Republican Sen. John McCain is sharing his thoughts about his battle with cancer, writing, "I don't know how much longer I'll be here," according to an excerpt of his new book shared with NPR and read aloud by the senator himself. The Arizona Republican who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year has written a memoir, "The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations," that will be released later this month.

In AZ, McCain gets visits from Biden, Graham after surgery Source: AP

A frail Sen. John McCain has been receiving a stream of visitors and good wishes at his Arizona ranch as he confronts the aftermath of brain cancer treatment and surgery. Former Vice President Joe Biden sat with McCain for 90 minutes Sunday, according to people close to both men.

Oklahoma governor to decide on juvenile life sentencing bill

An Oklahoma measure awaits Gov. Mary Fallin's signature that would allow only judges, not juries, to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without parole for murder. Lawmakers introduced the measure because of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that practically eliminated mandatory life without parole sentences for offenders who are accused of killing when they were 17 or younger, The Oklahoman reported.

Ghost of past Kansas tax-slashing kills push to resume cuts

Persistent budget problems that followed a now-abandoned tax-slashing experiment in Kansas helped kill new cuts this year that were meant to return an unexpected "windfall" to the state from changes in federal tax laws. Top Republicans pushed Friday - the last day of the GOP-controlled Legislature's annual session - for passage of a bill that would save taxpayers an estimated $78 million during the state's next budget year, which begins July 1. It was a response to changes in federal tax laws that will force some individuals and corporations to pay more to the state because the state's tax code is tied to the federal one.

CIA nominee says she wouldn’t resume brutal interrogations

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA has told senators privately that she would stand firm against any effort to restart the brutal detention and interrogation program the spy agency ran after 9/11, administration officials said Friday. In comments meant to soften the public profile of Gina Haspel before her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, two administration officials said she was not the "architect" of the program, but a "line officer" who never interrogated any terrorism suspects.

Ex-coal baron takes swipe at “China people” in political ad

An ex-coal executive who's running for U.S. Senate after serving a one-year prison sentence has unleashed a political ad that takes swipes at "China people" and calls the Senate majority leader "Cocaine Mitch." Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, a Republican, is seeking the West Virginia seat now held by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, but his ad disparages Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Pentagon Cloud Contract Funds May Be Held Back for Explanation

The annual defense policy bill proposed by House Republicans would bar the Pentagon from spending half the money designated for a broad-based cloud computing contract until Defense Secretary Jim Mattis offers Congress more information about the project. The report should include "a description of the characteristics and considerations for accelerating the cloud architecture and services required for a global, resilient, and secure information environment to enable warfighting," according to the draft authorization measure issued Friday by House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry of Texas and obtained by Bloomberg Government.