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MORE, a giant of the Senate who survived years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam to become a leading actor on the political stage for decades, died Saturday at the age of 81. In a statement, McCain's office wrote that the Arizona senator died at 4:28 p.m., where he was accompanied by his wife, Cindy, and their family. "At his death, he had served the United States of America faithfully for sixty years,” McCain's office wrote. McCain’s death from brain cancer came more than a year after he announced he had the condition in July of 2017. His family announced Friday that h

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The TAKE with Rick Klein Two former top aides to President Donald Trump played opposite sides of the loyalty card to the same stunning conclusion: guilty pronouncements in federal court. But that won't be the final word – not even close. Perhaps the most mind-blowing hour of the Trump presidency brought anything but finality to the legal sagas surrounding the Trump presidency. By far the most damaging revelations come courtesy of Michael Cohen.

The TAKE with Rick Klein So truth isn't truth, a crime isn't a crime, knowing about something "later on" actually means before the fact, and doing "nothing wrong" includes paying off a porn star who wanted to go public about an alleged affair. The verbal gymnastics and flexible standards displayed by President Donald Trump and his White House are causing allies to squirm, and are leaving Republicans

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The moves stoke speculation that the Elizabeth Warren may be preparing for a presidential run in 2020.   The state’s first openly transgender candidate for Congress, Alexandra Chandler, says she intends to put another voice to November’s closely watched ballot measure on transgender rights.  The TV spot — which disclosed that the RGA was a donor but didn’t divulge how much it contributed — began running in local markets last week,  Before you dismiss H.

The Arizona senator and war hero turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.   In the New Hampshire primaries, Senator John McCain did everything differently.   Tributes to John McCain came from loved ones, longtime allies, and former political foes.   It got off to a bad start, and President Donald Trump’s venomous relationship with Senator John McCain didn’t end well, either.

The Arizona senator and war hero turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.   In the New Hampshire primaries, Senator John McCain did everything differently.   Tributes to John McCain came from loved ones, longtime allies, and former political foes.   It got off to a bad start, and President Donald Trump’s venomous relationship with Senator John McCain didn’t end well, either.

The Arizona senator and war hero turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.   In the New Hampshire primaries, Senator John McCain did everything differently.   Tributes to John McCain came from loved ones, longtime allies, and former political foes.   It got off to a bad start, and President Donald Trump’s venomous relationship with Senator John McCain didn’t end well, either.