Feb 12 Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 McSally appointed to McCain’s seat after losing Senate race in November By Nicholas Riccardi, Terry Tang, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Dec 14 McCain replacement Sen. Jon Kyl to resign at end of year By Bob Christie, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Kyl's decision means Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, will need to appoint another replacement lawmaker. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Former Sen. Kyl tapped for McCain’s interim seat 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… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Former Sen. Jon Kyl appointed to fill John McCain’s seat By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 8:29 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Kavanaugh’s hearings, McCain’s funeral 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… Continue watching
Sep 02 McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 25:00 September 1, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Sep 01 WATCH: Barack Obama’s full eulogy for John McCain By Kamala Kelkar Watch former President Barack Obama's full eulogy for Sen. John McCain. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: George W. Bush’s full eulogy for John McCain By Corinne Segal Watch former President George W. Bush's full eulogy for Sen. John McCain. Continue reading