Feb 12 WATCH: Senate begins rare debate on immigration and ‘Dreamers’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press Underscoring how hard it's been for lawmakers to find an immigration compromise, around two dozen moderates from both parties have met for weeks to seek common ground. Neither group has come forward with a deal. Continue reading
Dec 18 Sen. McCain says he’s feeling well, vows return to Senate in January By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The 81-year senator returned home to Arizona after being treated for a viral infection. He had missed votes last week and will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax bill this week. Continue reading
Dec 17 McCain returning home to Arizona, will likely miss tax vote By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Republican Sen. John McCain is returning home to Arizona after being hospitalized for the side effects of his brain cancer treatment and likely will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax package. Continue reading
Dec 15 Return of ill GOP Sens. McCain, Cochran crucial next week for tax bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The presence of ailing Republican senators John McCain and Thad Cochran will be crucial early next week as the GOP tries to pass a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax package in the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 30 McCain backs the tax bill as Senate GOP presses ahead on the measure By Marcy Gordon and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Senate Republicans on Thursday pushed ahead on a sweeping revamp of the nation's tax code, with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing confidence of final passage by week's end and a key Republican getting on board. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on Graham-Cassidy health care bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Republicans are adding money to their staggering effort to repeal the Obama health care law. Yet their path to succeeding in their last-gasp effort has grown narrower, perhaps impossible. Continue reading
Sep 23 Trump criticizes McCain over health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Sen. John McCain's opposition to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Obama health law has dealt a likely fatal blow to the legislation. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:55 Kaine: Putting health care ideas on the table is fine. Jamming them through Congress is not By PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain’s announcement on Friday that he will not support the Graham-Cassidy bill has put the fate of the GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare into doubt. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about his impressions… Continue watching
Sep 22 John McCain a ‘no’ on Graham-Cassidy health care repeal effort By Joshua Barajas Republican Sen. John McCain announced his opposition Friday to the latest repeal effort to overturn Obamacare, potentially upending GOP hopes to push a new health care bill through. Continue reading
Sep 02 McCain attends Italy forum before Congress returns to work By Associated Press McCain's participation at the Ambrosetti Forum in northern Italy on Saturday was his first overseas trip during the congressional recess. Continue reading