Article snippet: Republican senators are demanding a public apology after a White House staffer joked about GOP Sen. MORE and Senate Republicans. Sen. first reported by The Hill on Thursday, have created a firestorm for the White House. GOP Sen. signaled on Monday that neither they nor Sadler would be offering a public apology. Deputy press secretary Raj Shah confirmed that Sadler called McCain's daughter, Meghan, to apologize for her remarks but said the matter was being "dealt with internally." And Trump on Twitter blasted not the insult but "the so-called leaks" coming out of the White House. Trump and McCain have had a rocky relationship. Trump mocked McCain during the 2016 campaign for being captured during the Vietnam War. He's also repeatedly lashed out at the 81-year-old senator for voting against the GOP ObamaCare repeal plan. But GOP senators, as well as Democrats, have rushed to McCain's defense since late last week and gradually increased their pressure for the White House to formally issue an apology. GOP Sen. MORE (S.C.), McCain's closest friend in the Senate, have also called on the White House to apologize. Senate Majority Leader MORE (Ariz.) confronted Trump during a 2016 caucus lunch over his earlier comments about McCain, who missed the meeting because of an Armed Services hearing. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2018 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary o... Link to the full article to read more