HBO’s John McCain documentary is as candid as the maverick himself

Valor, stubborn conviction and sacrifice are themes repeated throughout "John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls," HBO's documentary memorializing the life and career of the Vietnam War hero and six-term senator from Arizona. McCain, 81, who revealed this year that he had terminal brain cancer, is interviewed throughout the film, as are his family and some of his bitterest political rivals.

Montana Democrats sense a chance to capture US House seat

For more than two decades, Montana's lone U.S. House seat has been a sacrificial altar where Democratic candidates' dreams are squashed. Not only have all 12 Democratic candidates since 1996 lost to Republicans, but only two of them have since gone on to win any election at all.

Roy Blunt: Concerned With FBI Investigations in Both Campaigns

Sen. Roy Blunt on Sunday said he was "concerned" about the FBI's behavior in the campaigns of both President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," the Missouri Republican, who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said it "would be fine to find out what the Russians were doing" from an FBI informant, though "it would not be fine to find out what the campaign was doing" as Trump has suggested.

Sen. Jeff Flake: Not Ruling Out 2020 Presidential Run

Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he hasn't ruled out a White House run in 2020 - and would do so as a Republican. In an interview on NBC News' "Meet The Press," the Arizona Republican - a frequent critic of President Donald Trump - said he hoped "somebody runs on the Republican side other than the president."

Rubio Sees Supermajority Backing for Possible Bid to Block ZTE

A potential bill to prohibit ZTE Corp. and other Chinese telecommunications companies from operating in the U.S. would have supermajority support in Congress, Republican Senator Marco Rubio said. "Most members of Congress have come to understand the threat China poses," Rubio said on CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday when asked whether President Donald Trump would sign such a measure.

Sen. Chris Coons: Trump must pressure China ahead of N. Korea talks

Sen. Chris Coons on Sunday said President Trump needs to be using "every ounce of leverage" the U.S. has over China amid talk that a planned summit with Mr. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could proceed next month. Mr. Coons said it's possible to have a constructive summit, and commended Mr. Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for recently securing the release of three Americans who had been held in North Korea.

Sen. Roy Blunt on North Korea: Visible results needed before U.S. creates any a benefitsa

Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday that potential talks with North Korea can produce results, but all sides need to be on the same page before a meeting takes place between President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. "There needs to be a strong understanding of what both sides, what all three sides, frankly, mean by denuclearization," Mr. Blunt said on "Fox News Sunday," referring to the U.S., North Korea and South Korea.

The Republican frontrunner in Arizona’s Senate race is being…

Republican Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona is likely the strongest candidate to run against a centrist Democrat in the contest for retiring Sen. Jeff Flake's seat. But McSally, the establishment favorite, was critical of Trump until she announced her candidacy and has long been bankrolled by Never Trumpers.

Elections watchdog budgets A 829,000 taxpayers money to plan for EU Parliament polls

'It wasn't really the vacation I was looking for': Mormon missionary, 26, jokes with President Trump as he and his ecstatic family thank him in the Oval Office after he helped secure his release from Venezuelan prison where he spent two years 'He's a sociopathic nut job': NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere 'kissed everyone on the lips', and 'treated women like pawns' says former top recruiter who exposed their branding practices Florida and Mississippi declare states of emergency as Subtropical Storm Alberto is set to make landfall and could bring up to ONE FOOT of rain and flooding Trump says he's still hopeful June 12 summit with North Korea will take place as South Korean leader reveals Kim Jong-un wants to keep Singapore date and is committed to 'complete denuclearization' President Trump claimed New York Times used 'phony' source 'who doesn't exist' for North Korea story when it was ... (more)

MSNBC analyst explains why Trump’s meddling in the Russia investigation “is going to blow up”

John Heilemann, an MSNBC analyst and journalist, told Nicolle Wallace of "Deadline: White House" on Thursday that the president's efforts to interfere with and undermine the Russia investigation are likely to come to a boil quite soon. The show's panel was discussing the day's intelligence briefing with congressional leaders, which sparked controversy after the president's attorney in the Russia probe, Emmet Flood, showed up - breaking all precedent and raising issues of serious conflicts of interest.

Man jailed in Venezuela for 2 years returns to US

Joshua Holt, who traveled to Venezuela from Utah in 2016 to marry a Spanish-speaking Mormon woman but soon found himself jailed and later branded the CIA's top spy in Latin America, has been set free by the anti-American Maduro government. Holt and his wife, Thamara Caleno, arrived Saturday evening at Washington Dulles International Airport for a tearful reunion with his parents, Laurie and Jason Holt.

Senior Tory women demand Theresa May change abortion law in Northern Ireland

'It wasn't really the vacation I was looking for': Mormon missionary, 26, jokes with President Trump as he and his ecstatic family thank him in the Oval Office after he helped secure his release from Venezuelan prison where he spent two years 'He's a sociopathic nut job': NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere 'kissed everyone on the lips', and 'treated women like pawns' says former top recruiter who exposed their branding practices Florida and Mississippi declare states of emergency as Subtropical Storm Alberto is set to make landfall and could bring up to ONE FOOT of rain and flooding Trump says he's still hopeful June 12 summit with North Korea will take place as South Korean leader reveals Kim Jong-un wants to keep Singapore date and is committed to 'complete denuclearization' President Trump claimed New York Times used 'phony' source 'who doesn't exist' for North Korea story when it was ... (more)

American jailed in Venezuela for 2 years to return home to US, officials say

American Joshua Holt, who has been jailed in Venezuela without a trial for two years, has been released, officials said today. Sen. Orrin Hatch , R-Utah, who has advocated for Holt's release, said he's "honored" to be able to finally reunite the Utah native with his family.

American freed from Venezuela meets with President Trump

An American who was held in a Venezuelan prison for nearly two years on weapons charges made it back to the U.S. Saturday evening where he was greeted by his family and President Trump. Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife, Thamy, landed at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. There the couple and their daughter reunited with his family in a tearful meeting at the airport.

Assemblyman Jim Frazier urges Sens. Diane Feinstein, Kamala Harris to oppose tunnels

Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Solano, co-chair of the California Delta Legislative Caucus, has asked California's two U.S. senators to oppose a rider inserted into a congressional bill that would exempt the proposed twin tunnels project for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta – dubbed WaterFix – from legal challenges under state or federal law. Sixteen additional lawmakers in the State Legislature also signed the letter, which was released Friday.