ANCA urges inquiry into sale of U.S.-made copters to Azerbaijan

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America on Friday, June 22 called upon the bipartisan leadership of key Senate and House oversight committees to investigate potential violations of U.S. arms export laws in connection with published reports that Azerbaijan will showcase U.S. -made Bell 412 helicopters at its June 26th military parade.

Sens. McCain, Coons urge Trump to withdraw migration nominee

By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons called on President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday to withdraw its nominee for a key State Department position over his "lack of empathy" for immigrants. The appeal comes as the president faces mushrooming outrage over treatment of migrant families at the border.

Veteran Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP Source: AP

Veteran Republican campaign strategist Steve Schmidt said Wednesday he is renouncing the GOP - in part because of what he calls President Donald Trump's unethical and corrupt behavior, but more because the party's leadership in Congress has failed to hold Trump to account. "What we've seen is the complete and total corruption of the Republican Party among its elected officials," Schmidt, senior strategist for 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain, told The Associated Press.

Hearing set in suit challenging Ann Kirkpatrick’s residency

A hearing is scheduled in a challenge of the home addresses listed by Congressional District 2 candidate Ann Kirkpatrick on her nominating petitions. The hearing Monday stems from a lawsuit by three voters who allege that Kirkpatrick lives in downtown Phoenix, even though she listed two Tucson addresses on her nominating documents.

Despite cancer, McCain’s maverick ways press on in tweets

Sen. John McCain's legacy was thrust into focus nearly one year ago when he announced his brain cancer diagnosis. The six-term Senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran is now fighting the illness from his beloved Arizona, and filling the role of one of the few Congressional Republican voices to publicly rebuke Trump administration decisions.

Trump ally differs with him on inviting Russia back to G-8, says would be ‘a mistake’

A leading Republican senator and ally of President Donald Trump disagrees with the president's suggestion that the Group of Seven economic powers should allow Russia to rejoin the alliance. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on "This Week" Sunday, 'It would be a mistake to try to get [Putin] back into the G-8."

Graham: I’m ‘not so sure’ McCain is right that a majority of Americans back free trade

Lindsey Olin Graham Republicans celebrate Krauthammer Graham 'not buying' Giuliani claim that Mueller is trying to frame president The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by PhRMA - Some GOP lawmakers reject script on Trump MORE John Sidney McCain McCain rips Trump over trade, tells allies: 'Americans stand with you, even if our president doesn't' Republicans celebrate Krauthammer Leaks continue to plague Trump White House despite crackdown MORE on Sunday, saying he was "not so sure" about McCain's remarks on Saturday that a majority of Americans favor free trade. "I'm not so sure John's right about where America is on trade," Graham told ABC's George Stephanopoulos on "This Week."

Rolls-Royce ‘is to axe more than 4,000 jobs with Derby base bearing the brunt’

Trump BACKS OUT of G7 agreement: President stuns leaders by leaving summit and then tweeting that America WON'T 'endorse the Communique' - before slamming 'dishonest and weak' Trudeau Asia Argento is spotted for first time since Anthony Bourdain's suicide: Actress leaves her home in Rome one day after her celebrity chef boyfriend hanged himself in a French hotel room 'America stands with you, even if our president doesn't': John McCain says the majority of the US population is pro-free trade after Trump's latest salvo over tariffs at the G7 summit 'He's willing to destroy the world': Billionaire investor and liberal donor George Soros blasts Trump's presidency saying 'everything that could go wrong has gone wrong' 'I'm going on a mission of peace': Optimistic Trump jets out of the G7 summit early for historic summit with Kim Jong-un - and says the Korean leader has 'one shot' to show ... (more)

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Trump BACKS OUT of G7 agreement: President stuns leaders by leaving summit and then tweeting that America WON'T 'endorse the Communique' - before slamming 'dishonest and weak' Trudeau Asia Argento is spotted for first time since Anthony Bourdain's suicide: Actress leaves her home in Rome one day after her celebrity chef boyfriend hanged himself in a French hotel room 'America stands with you, even if our president doesn't': John McCain says the majority of the US population is pro-free trade after Trump's latest salvo over tariffs at the G7 summit 'He's willing to destroy the world': Billionaire investor and liberal donor George Soros blasts Trump's presidency saying 'everything that could go wrong has gone wrong' 'I'm going on a mission of peace': Optimistic Trump jets out of the G7 summit early for historic summit with Kim Jong-un - and says the Korean leader has 'one shot' to show ... (more)

David Walliams shares pictures of Alan Carr and Paul Drayton’s star-studded wedding party

Trump BACKS OUT of G7 agreement: President stuns leaders by leaving summit and then tweeting that America WON'T 'endorse the Communique' - before slamming 'dishonest and weak' Trudeau Asia Argento is spotted for first time since Anthony Bourdain's suicide: Actress leaves her home in Rome one day after her celebrity chef boyfriend hanged himself in a French hotel room 'America stands with you, even if our president doesn't': John McCain says the majority of the US population is pro-free trade after Trump's latest salvo over tariffs at the G7 summit 'He's willing to destroy the world': Billionaire investor and liberal donor George Soros blasts Trump's presidency saying 'everything that could go wrong has gone wrong' 'I'm going on a mission of peace': Optimistic Trump jets out of the G7 summit early for historic summit with Kim Jong-un - and says the Korean leader has 'one shot' to show ... (more)

McCain to allies: ‘Americans stand with you, even if our president doesn’t’

Sen. John McCain pushed back Saturday night against President Donald Trump's reversal of an agreement to sign onto a statement by the G7 countries, saying that Americans would continue to stand with its historical allies. "To our allies: bipartisan majorities of Americans remain pro-free trade, pro-globalization & supportive of alliances based on 70 years of shared values," the Arizona senator tweeted.

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'America stands with you, even if our president doesn't': John McCain says the majority of the US population is pro-free trade after Trump's latest salvo over tariffs at the G7 summit 'He's willing to destroy the world': Billionaire investor and liberal donor George Soros blasts Trump's presidency saying 'everything that could go wrong has gone wrong' 'I'm going on a mission of peace': Optimistic Trump jets out of the G7 summit early for historic summit with Kim Jong-un - and says the Korean leader has 'one shot' to show he's serious Divers find body of woman who was dragged into lake by 12-foot alligator while walking her dogs - hours after her ARM was discovered inside the beast Mother sues bus company for $7MILLION after they dropped her five-year-old daughter off at the wrong stop on the way home from school Finally, a drug that can help STOP debilitating migraines for good - but the ... (more)