Article snippet: Congress gave the late Sen. MORE (R-Ariz.) its highest honor Friday, assembling under the Capitol Rotunda to pay final respects in front of his flag-draped casket as it lay in state, an occasion usually reserved for presidents. McCain was often described as a maverick and bucked his party’s leadership many times, most notably last year when he sank their proposal to repeal ObamaCare. But in their final remembrances, GOP leaders praised his devotion to public service and his principles. McCain’s casket was carried into the Capitol by an honor guard of soldiers, sailors and Marines, and a cordon of Capitol Police in ceremonial dress stood guard throughout the prayers and remarks. “He treated every issue with the intensity the people’s business deserves,” Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) told the gathering, which included former President Nixon's Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Hollywood stars Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, and former senators such as John Warner (R-Va.) and Connie Mack III (R-Fla.). “He would fight tooth and nail for his vision of the common good,” McConnell added. “Depending on the issue, you knew John would either be your staunchest ally or your most stubborn opponent.” McCain cast one of his most memorable votes in July of last year, only days after being diagnosed with the brain cancer that ultimately ended his life, when he gave a “thumbs down” on the Senate floor to the GOP plan to repeal ObamaCare. His was the decisive vote, and ... Link to the full article to read more