Biden honors John McCain, highlighting battle for the "soul of America"
President Biden used the remarks to speak about the state of democracy, which he said "all of us are being asked right now to maintain."
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Private Service For McCain Before Burial At Naval Academy
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US Sen. John McCain Honored At Washington National Cathedral Memorial
Friends, family and former presidents gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday to honor the life of the late Sen. John McCain.
Washington Honors Sen. John McCain
On Friday, John McCain will become only the 31st person to lie in state in the US Capitol, a rare honor reserved for government officials and military officers.
US Senator John McCain Memorialized As Hero, Fighter In Arizona
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Final Farewells To Sen. John McCain Begin At Arizona Capitol
People are lining the streets of Phoenix, Arizona Wednesday as Senator John McCain's body is moved from the mortuary to the Arizona State Capitol where he will lie in state.
Former Vietnamese Jailer Says He Respected Late US Senator John McCain
U.S. Sen. John McCain's Vietnamese jailer said he respected his former inmate and felt sad about his death.
Services For John McCain Set For Phoenix, Washington, Annapolis
Sen. John McCain's service to his country began more than six decades ago at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and will end there in a cemetery overlooking Maryland's Severn River.
Full Text Of US Senator John McCain's Farewell Statement
Sen. John McCain's former presidential campaign manager and a family spokesman, Rick Davis read the following farewell statement from the senator.
White House Lowers, Then Raises, Then Lowers Flag To Half-Staff
Late Monday afternoon, the White House lowered the flag flying at the White House to half-staff.
Facing South Florida: Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux Discusses Passing Of Sen. John McCain
Former U.S. Senator George Lemieux joins Facing South Florida host Jim DeFede to discuss the passing of Senator John McCain.
For McCain, A Life Of Courage, Politics Came Down To 1 Vote
For John McCain, a lifetime of courage, contradictions and contrarianism came down to one vote, in the middle of the night, in the twilight of his career.
McCain Lauded By Presidents Past And Present, World Leaders
The nation is mourning the death of Sen. John McCain.
John McCain, Senator and Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 81
Senator John McCain, who served the United States in both the military and in Congress, has died.
Sen. John McCain Discontinuing Treatment For Brain Cancer, Family Says
Sen. John McCain, who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year, has made the decision to discontinue medical treatment, his family said in a statement on Friday.
White House Aide Comment About "Dying" McCain Sparks Controversy
White House aide Kelly Sadler responded to Sen. John McCain's opposition to President Donald Trump's pick for CIA director by saying that "he's dying anyway."
Congress Briefed On Niger Attack; Questions Still Remain
The Pentagon on Thursday provided lawmakers with a classified briefing detailing what the agency has uncovered so far in its investigation of the Niger ambush that left four US service members dead, amid swirling questions on Capitol Hill about the larger US strategy in Africa in the wake of the attack.
McCain Takes Veiled Jab At Trump During Medal Ceremony
The National Constitutional Center has bestowed upon Senator John McCain their Liberty Medal.
John McCain Receives 'Very Poor Prognosis' In Brain Cancer Battle
Arizona Sen. John McCain, one of the main characters in the healthcare debate, is dealing with a major health crisis of his own.
Trump Calls Out "Fake Media," AZ Senators In Fiery Speech
A day after a fiery speech to supporters in Phoenix, President Donald Trump will address veterans at the American Legion conference in Reno, Nevada.
GOP Senator Suggests Brain Tumor Affected McCain Vote
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson thinks fellow Republican Sen. John McCain's brain tumor and the after-midnight timing of the vote were factors in McCain's decisive vote against the GOP health care bill.
McCain, Expected To Save Health Bill, Became The Executioner
John McCain seemed poised to be the savior of the GOP health bill when he returned to the Capitol despite a brain cancer diagnosis.
John McCain To Return To Senate Just Days After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Sen. John McCain is heading back to work Tuesday ahead of a crucial vote on health care reform.
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Gov. DeSantis: State has 'moved on' amid Disney fight
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Biden honors John McCain, highlighting battle for the "soul of America"
President Biden used the remarks to speak about the state of democracy, which he said "all of us are being asked right now to maintain."
Gov. DeSantis knocks Trump during second GOP debate
Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California for the second of the party's primary debates, but the dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.
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More than 260,000 toddler books recalled due to choking hazard
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Broward mom works to educate others about toll of sickle cell anemia
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Black musician accused of trafficking his own children aboard American Airlines flight
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