McCain stops cancer treatment as remarkable life nears end

Arizona Sen. John McCain has discontinued medical treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said Friday, likely indicating the war hero, presidential nominee and longtime leading lawmaker is nearing the end of his life. McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," the family said.

Thousands of Amazon workers receive food stamps. Sen. Bernie Sanders wants Amazon to pay up.

In this Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will soon introduce legislation that would require large employers like Amazon, Walmart and McDonald's to fully cover the cost of food stamps, public housing, Medicaid and other federal assistance received by their employees.

Iowa murder suspect lived on land owned by GOP fundraiser

A top Republican fundraiser whose firm works for several prominent immigration hardliners is the partial owner of the land where the Mexican man accused of killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts lived rent-free, a farm spokeswoman said Friday. Nicole Schlinger has long been a key fundraiser and campaign contractor for GOP politicians in Iowa and beyond, including this cycle for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Virginia Senate candidate Corey Stewart.

Verizon fire phone snag cited by net neutrality bill backers

Just days before the Legislature is to consider a controversial net neutrality bill regulating internet service providers, a Verizon lawyer told lawmakers that those kinds of regulations are “very unrelated” to a recent incident in which his company slowed down data speeds for Bay Area firefighters actively battling a major fire. Verizon testified before an Assembly committee Friday in Sacramento, explaining why and how it “throttled” the Santa Clara County Fire Department earlier this summer during the Mendocino Complex Fire, the largest wildfire in state history.

After lengthy count, GOP wins House race in Ohio

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: In this Aug. 4, 2018, file photo, Ohio state Sen. Troy Balderson, left, the Republican candidate running to succeed former Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi in Ohio's 12th District, clasps hands with President Donald Trump as Balderson speaks during a rally at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio.

The Latest: Trump skips mention of McCain at GOP dinner

President Donald Trump is in Ohio where he toured a hospital with wife Melania and will address state Republicans. President Donald Trump didn't mention Arizona Sen. John McCain during his speech at a Republican party dinner in Ohio Friday, hours after the family of the ailing senator said he had chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer.

Trump complains to Ohio GOP that Dems are ‘negative, nasty’

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: President Donald Trump speaks during the 2018 Ohio Republican Party State Dinner, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.

Trump holds call with Hawaii governor over hurricane response

Donald John Trump Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull ousted by party rivals CNN's Cuomo clashes with Kellyanne Conway over Cohen hush-money payments Lawmaker who pushed to impeach Nixon: Trump 'systematically' abusing power MORE on Friday held a call with Hawaii Gov. David Ige to offer support for island residents as Hurricane Lane lashed Hawaii with intense rain. Trump and Ige discussed preparedness and emergency response measures for the Category 2 storm, the White House said in a statement Friday evening.

Trump Changed Washington D.C. People Now Stab Each Other in The Front.

For Trump's Team of Enemies there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a rival vanquished and then being able to comment on it in the immediate aftermath. But unlike other administrations, where the misfortunes of colleagues are gossiped about behind the scenes, Team Trump prefers to stab each other in the front.

McCain’s family says he’s stopping medical treatment

John McCain, the six-term Arizona senator and the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for his brain cancer, his family said Friday. In a statement, the family said McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict."

National Enquirer had safe with Trump scandal stories

The National Enquirer kept a safe containing documents about hush-money payments and damaging stories it killed as part of its cozy relationship with Donald Trump leading up to 2016 presidential election, people familiar with the arrangement told The Associated Press. The detail comes as several media outlets reported Thursday that federal prosecutors have granted immunity to National Enquirer chief David Pecker, potentially laying bare his efforts to protect his longtime friend Trump.