Republicans defend the late John McCain against Trump’s attacks
Senators defied Trump's apparently unprovoked declaration that he's "not a fan" of McCain because he cast the deciding vote against the Republican repeal of national health care.
Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat
If Kelly is nominated, the race would pit a Navy veteran and astronaut against a trailblazing Air Force pilot in the contest to replace McCain, a legendary Navy flyer who was famously shot down and held captive.
McSally appointed to McCain’s seat after losing Senate race in November
Rep. Martha McSally, a former air force colonel, lost to Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in November after a bruising contest in which she contended Sinema committed "treason" by making anti-war remarks in 2003. Now, McSally will join the Senate the…
McCain replacement Sen. Jon Kyl to resign at end of year
Kyl's decision means Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, will need to appoint another replacement lawmaker.
In our news wrap Tuesday, former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl will fill John McCain’s U.S. Senate seat in Arizona for now. Kyl says he will serve until January. Also, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under states of emergency as the…
Kyl, a Republican, is expected to be a placeholder, not running in 2020, when voters will get to decide who fills the remainder of McCain's seat through 2022. Then the seat will be up again for a full six-year term.
Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to break down what to expect at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, and the dynamics of upcoming Democratic primary races, plus Sen. John…
John McCain is being laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy after a five-day procession that served as a final call to arms for a nation he warned could lose its civility and sense of shared purpose.
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 1, a memorial service is held in honor of Sen. John McCain with eulogies from former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Later, updates to our “Chasing the Dream” series about poverty and…
