Mere hours after the passage of the Democrats’ anti-hate resolution, a move prompted entirely by the anti-Semitism of Rep. Ilhan Omar, she proved that she has learned absolutely nothing from the experience.
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Ruling Reveals John McCain Associate Gave Buzzfeed the Steele Dossier
Whether you call it the swamp, the deep state or the Washington, DC establishment, it was definitely out to get Trump following the 2016 election. He wasn’t supposed to win and he had angered some of the wrong people.
How else can this be explained? The Russian collusion conspiracy that Democrats and...
Arizona Gov. Ducey Picks Martha McSally to Replace Sen. Jon Kyl
Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey picked Republican Rep. Martha McSally to replace retiring Sen. Jon Kyl.
Kyl took over Sen. John McCain’s seat when he passed away in August. Kyl decided to vacate the seat at the end of the year.
Former Senator Jon Kyl Will Succeed John McCain
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has chosen former Republican Senator Jon Kyl to succeed the late John McCain’s seat. The Arizona Republic reported that Ducey will make the announcement at 10AM local time.
Trump, Palin Explicitly Not Invited To McCain Funeral
When I first heard that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) explicitly stated that he did not want President Trump to attend his funeral, I was taken aback not only by his petty smallness but by the abrupt change of tune since his insistence that Obama be treated with respect simply because he...
John McCain has died
On Friday it was announced that Senator John McCain had decided to forgo further medical treatments.
Tonight he died.
Unfortunately, his death will be politicized in many directions.
I’ll just hope that after an eventful and full life, he rests in peace.
Senator McCain has Chosen to End Treatment for Brain Cancer
The family of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has announced that he will end treatment for brain cancer. From The Washington Examiner:
“Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since,...
Why Is McCain Speaking Out Against Haspel Confirmation After Voting For Brennan’s?
As we’ve been covering here at LI, Gina Haspel is President Trump’s pick to head the CIA. She has been blasted for her role in overseeing then-legal and -authorized enhanced interrogation techniques against Islamist terrorists.
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has issued a statement in which he urges the Senate not to confirm...
McCain Regrets Choosing Sarah Palin As His Running Mate
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has written his memoirs, the upcoming book entitled The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and other Appreciations. As has become increasingly usual, portions of the book are being released prior to its publication.
The New York Times is reporting that McCain writes that he regrets...
Sen. McCain’s Memoir Discusses His Retirement and the Opportunity to Speak His Mind
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has released some excerpts from his upcoming memoir The Restless Wave as he battles stage 4 brain cancer in Arizona.
He wrote that he will be retiring after finishing his current term, which has made him feel “freer” to speak his mind.
McCain Associate Invokes Fifth Amendment on Trump Dossier Questions
An associate of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has invoked his fifth amendment rights to avoid answering questions on the dossier on President Donald Trump.
Changes to Graham-Cassidy Obamacare Repeal Bill Include Boosts for Opposing Senators
Sens. Billy Cassidy (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hope to pass their Obamacare “repeal and replace” bill by the end of the month, but have encountered opposition from a few in their own party. Sens. John McCain (AZ) and Rand Paul (KY) have already said no while Sens. Susan Collins (ME)...
McCain ‘Cannot in Good Conscience’ Vote for Obamacare Repeal Bill
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) officially decided he will vote no on the Graham-Cassidy bill, which is the latest attempt the GOP has taken to repeal and replace Obamacare. From CNN:
“I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” the Arizona Republican said in a statement. “I believe we could do...
San Diego State Prof Under Fire for Calling John McCain a ‘War Criminal’
John McCain gets lots of criticism from both sides and some of it is fair. Calling him a war criminal however, is out of bounds.
Red Alert Politics reports:
Professor ‘annoyed’ by support for ‘war criminal’ John McCain
A San Diego State University professor is facing a lot of criticism after...
The Maverick shoots down any chance of Obamacare repeal
Overnight the Senate failed to pass a so-called “skinny” repeal of Obamacare, when three Republican Senators (Collins, Murkowski and McCain) voted against the measure.
Whether the “skinny” repeal was an actual repeal was doubtful. As unveiled late last night, it removed the mandate, the medical device tax, and defunded Planned Parenthood, but...
Democrats Turn on John McCain After His Vote to Open Debate Health Care Bill
The entire country needs a lesson in parliamentary procedure.
As I blogged yesterday, Senate Republicans, with the assist of Vice President Pence finally cobbled together enough votes to pass a motion to proceed (MTP), which simply allowed for debate on proposed Republican health care reform.
To watch Democrats, progressives, and everyone under the...
John McCain Not Interested in Obamacare Repeal Now and Replacement Later
The Senate GOP’s latest effort to fix Obamacare failed to garner support from the conservative wing of the party.
The fractured caucus led Sen. Sasse (R-NE) to call for the complete repeal of Obamacare followed by a completely separate replacement. Sasse suggested leaving Obamacare intact as is for one year to protect...
