/tags/john-mccain John McCain en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:47:00 GMT /2019-03-21/among-false-claims-trump-attacked-mccain-for-failing-veterans President Trump's attack on the late Sen. John McCain included an inaccurate claim about McCain's role in reforming the VA. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., called Trump's remarks "deplorable." Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:47:00 GMT /2019-03-21/among-false-claims-trump-attacked-mccain-for-failing-veterans Quil Lawrence /2018-09-04/former-sen-jon-kyl-to-replace-the-late-john-mccain-in-senate The 76-year-old Kyl, who served three terms in the Senate before retiring in 2013, has been helping guide Brett Kavanaugh through the Supreme Court nomination process in the Senate. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:08:00 GMT /2018-09-04/former-sen-jon-kyl-to-replace-the-late-john-mccain-in-senate Brian Naylor /2018-09-01/john-mccain-honored-as-a-principled-politician-beloved-father-at-washington-funeral Meghan McCain and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush were among the speakers at Saturday's service at the Washington National Cathedral, the culmination of a week of public mourning. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT /2018-09-01/john-mccain-honored-as-a-principled-politician-beloved-father-at-washington-funeral Scott Horsley /2018-08-31/mccain-makes-a-final-return-to-washington-for-rare-honors The senator's casket will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda overnight, watched by an honor guard. Congressional leaders and Vice President Pence paid tribute in Friday's memorial service. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:23:00 GMT /2018-08-31/mccain-makes-a-final-return-to-washington-for-rare-honors Deirdre Walsh, Brian Naylor /2018-08-31/as-people-across-the-country-mourn-sen-mccains-casket-arrives-in-washington The late Arizona senator will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda and will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday where former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are expected to speak. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:14:35 GMT /2018-08-31/as-people-across-the-country-mourn-sen-mccains-casket-arrives-in-washington Scott Neuman /politics/2018-08-30/we-shall-not-see-his-like-again-joe-biden-honors-his-friend-john-mccain Speaking at McCain's memorial, the former vice president choked up more than once. "I always thought of John as a brother," Biden said. "We had a hell of a lot of family fights." Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:37:00 GMT /politics/2018-08-30/we-shall-not-see-his-like-again-joe-biden-honors-his-friend-john-mccain Domenico Montanaro /2018-08-30/former-colleagues-friends-athletes-to-serve-as-mccains-pallbearers Former Vice President Joe Biden, actor Warren Beatty, two legendary Arizona athletes and a Russian dissident are among several pallbearers at ceremonies honoring the late senator this week. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT /2018-08-30/former-colleagues-friends-athletes-to-serve-as-mccains-pallbearers Brandon Carter /2018-08-30/mccains-death-marks-the-near-extinction-of-bipartisanship The Arizona Republican was known for reaching across the aisle when big things had to be tackled. The number of lawmakers willing to do that now is dwindling. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT /2018-08-30/mccains-death-marks-the-near-extinction-of-bipartisanship Domenico Montanaro /2018-08-26/mccain-to-lie-in-state-at-u-s-and-arizona-capitols Congressional leaders called it a "rare honor" for the Arizona Senator, who died Saturday. Fewer than three dozen people have received this honor, reserved for the nation's "most eminent citizens." Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:58:12 GMT /2018-08-26/mccain-to-lie-in-state-at-u-s-and-arizona-capitols Merrit Kennedy /2018-08-26/patriot-hero-american-original-politicians-remember-john-mccain Colleagues abandoned their partisanship to offer sympathies for the late Arizona Republican senator and celebrate his legacy. John McCain died on Saturday at age 81. Sun, 26 Aug 2018 06:35:12 GMT /2018-08-26/patriot-hero-american-original-politicians-remember-john-mccain Emma Bowman