Phoenix-area district to name its next school after McCain
A Phoenix-area school district will name a school after John McCain, the 81-year-old U.S. senator who died Aug. 25 after being treated for brain cancer.
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Meghan McCain Reveals Her Return to – The View’ After the Death of Her Father, Sen. John McCain
Meghan McCain will be returning as one of the co-hosts on ABC's The View, more than a month after the death of her father, Senator John McCain. "I will be getting back on the horse a @TheViewa Monday October 8th," the 33-year-old tweeted on Monday, October 1. "Thank you all for your patience & understanding."
Digital maps are a modern marvel – until they’re hijacked
For centuries, people have relied on maps to figure out where they are and where they're going. But today's digital maps - seemingly more precise than ever -aren't always as dependable as they appear.
Furious Lindsey Graham Calls Kavanaugh Hearing ‘the Most Unethical Sham’
Senator Lindsey Graham, the blunt-speaking South Carolina Republican, vented to reporters on Thursday outside the hearing room where the Senate Judiciary Committee was hearing explosive testimony about sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump's embattled Supreme Court nominee. "What you want to do is destroy this guy's life, hold this seat open and hope you win in 2020," Mr. Graham, red-faced and dropping all pretenses of legislative comity, yelled at his Democratic colleagues.
HISTORY, Sept. 26: First presidential candidates debate held in 1960
On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago.
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Springfield, Mo.
Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley dances before President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Springfield, Mo.
Trump missed chance to fix error criticizing McCain’s war service
Our current president missed an opportunity recently to admit a mistake and help heal an unnecessary wound. It was a perfect time, while our nation was celebrating the life of John McCain, to apologize for this ignorant comment: "He's not a war hero.
World mourns McCain’s death
An exceptional human being, Sen. John McCain, has passed - and many people are mourning his passing. Unfortunately, our current president has none of the qualities McCain possessed.
Sen. Kamala Harris to GOP colleagues: We’ll miss you when you’re gone
There's an old saying that applies to the relationship between elected Democratic and Republican politicians: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. As soon as Republicans are no longer an electoral threat to Democrats, their histories are rewritten and the gold bricks become golden boys overnight.
Facebook and Instagram Users Remembered Aretha Franklin and John McCain in August
Facebook and Instagram users remembered those who are no longer with us in August, as late singer Aretha Franklin and late Sen. John McCain were among Facebook IQ 's Hot Topics for the month. Former President Barack Obama also cracked Instagram's list in the people topic, while Facebook users chatted about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos .
John McCain was a warrior
Editor: If love of country and the welfare of its citizens were measured in the 2008 presidential election, the late Sen. John McCain would have won the vote of every honest man and woman. McCain was a warrior.
Was Jared Kushner behind the anonymous New York Times op-ed? Ann Coulter thinks so
Was Jared Kushner behind the anonymous New York Times op-ed? Ann Coulter thinks so Right-wing provocateur Ann Coulter is no fan of White House adviser, and presidential son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2xeCea7 It's a true whodunit case to find the author of the critical op-ed piece in the New York Times regarding the Trump White House.
How Fossil Fuels Won (and Lost) a Thirty Years’ War
Thirty years ago this summer, James Hansen, then at NASA, provided landmark testimony to Congress about the links between fossil fuels and climate change. The U.S. was suffering one of its worst droughts ever and Yellowstone National Park was burning.
As trio of spending bills advance, Congress still faces shutdown threat
With funding for the federal government running out at the end of September, the Senate on Wednesday evening approved a three bill package of spending measures for 2019, as key lawmakers acknowledged that the Congress would again fail to approve all twelve funding bills by an October 1 deadline, which will force action later this month on a temporary funding measure to avert a government shutdown. "We have a long way to go but we're getting there," said Sen. Richard Shelby , the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, as Senators in both parties voiced their support for extra work done in August, as the Senate approved nine of 12 funding bills for next year.
Deviating from McCain, Sen. Graham goes all in on Team Trump
By the end, Sen. John McCain had rejected President Donald Trump. The president was so infuriated by McCain he put a biting reference to the dying Republican senator in his stump speech.
Graham departs from best-friend McCain, goes all in on Trump Source: AP
By the end, Sen. John McCain had rejected President Donald Trump. The president was so infuriated by McCain he put a biting reference to the dying Republican senator in his stump speech.
Republicans lack votes – and appetite – to end ‘Obamacare’
Arizona's new senator says he'd vote to repeal the nation's health care law. That's one additional Republican ready to obliterate the statute because his predecessor, the late Sen. John McCain, helped derail the party's drive with his fabled thumbs-down vote last year.
GOP lacks votes _ and appetite _ to end ‘Obamacare’ Source: AP
Arizona's new senator says he'd vote to repeal the nation's health care law. That's one additional Republican ready to obliterate the statute because his predecessor, the late Sen. John McCain, helped derail the party's drive with his fabled thumbs-down vote last year.
GOP lacks votes – and appetite – to end ‘Obamacare’
In this Sept. 5, 2018, photo, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., waits to be sworn-in by Vice President Mike Pence during his ceremonial swearing-in at the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill, in Washington.
Rudeness in political debate might not be so rude
The 2016 campaign set a new standard for interruptions and other crimes against civility by candidates. The primaries were full of such rudeness, particularly the Republican free-for-alls.