Selected by john mccain personally in the year since his diagnosis, including asking his good friend former Vice President joe biden to deliver one of todays eulogies. Their friendship reflected in their last public appearance together almost one year ago. I hope he has heard my profession of gratitude for him. It was always duty, honor, country. Thats john. John understands what it means to sacrifice for what you believe in. To put the greater good ahead of personal feelings. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. As friends and family in arizona and throughout the nation pause, pausing to remember the life and the legacy of John Sidney Mccain iii. Today the late senator will be honored at the only Public Service in his home state, the North Phoenix Baptist Church, where two dozen senators, including ten democrats, have also gathered. Tonight, as you see these live pictures of the hearse traveling through the State Capitol with a motorcycle escort. Tonight, that casket
Kavanaugh. A lot of people should vote for kavanaugh. If you are looking for a conservative president to pick a nominee, hes on the top of everyones list. Hes one every republican would see as the most of qualified of their generation. Arthel what are democrats trying to do to block judge kavanaughs nomination . Reporter they are going to try. But there is not a lot they can do. Republicans will need a simple majority. Once senator john mccains replacement is appointed the republicans will have 51 seats. And thats the goal for democrats. To find something in kavanaughs past that will pressure lawmakers to vote against him. Kavanaughs work on the starr report, his five years in the Bush White House and 12 years as a federal judge. But all of those documents have been released. The national a skies says it wont be able to vote and produce all the documents until late october. Senator dick durbin complained the white house isnt releasing 100,000 document claiming executive privilege. They
It is decision day for the republicanled senate. The stakes are so high. Today, an emotional return to capitol hill. Senator john mccain coming back for a Crucial Health care vote. July 25th, 2017. For a 40year senate veteran, returning to washington to vote is standard stuff. But this day was anything but standard. Tonight, washington and the country united in prayers and well wishes for senator john mccain. Its an aggressive brain cancer. If you look at numbers alone, the average survival is around 14 months. About two weeks earlier, john mccain was diagnosed with brain cancer. Its crushing. Its crushing. Confidant and former press secretary, brooke buchanan. I was so shocked when he told me he was flying back to d. C. I was like, just, no. Stop. You cant. You like, you have to rest. And hes like, well, i feel fine. Im going back. Im going back. Mccains dramatic entrance was straight out of one of the romantic hero novels he loves to read. A standing ovation from colleagues who gathe
Hes not no maam. To buck his own party. He didnt let ambition prevent him from doing what he thought was right. People say we will never see his likes again. We better see his likes again. His true grit on full display one last time. He really showed the power he had to stand up to this white house. John mccains an American Hero. An imperfect man like all of us but Whose Service to america was as close to perfect as his service could be. I dont mind a good fight for reasons known only to god ive had quite a few tough ones in my life. John mccain lived a life of intense hardship, patriotism and perseverance. In in the end it matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test. Former navy Fighter Pilot, prisoner of war and two time president ial candidate found himself at the center of new fights challenging his old partys president in his last book, the restless wave. Never at a loss for words, hes now taking on President Trump and others. Others that he blames for the
It is decision day for the republicanled senate. Stakes shall so high. Today an emotional return to capitol hill. Senator john mccain coming back for a crucial healthcare vote. July 25th, 2017. For a 40year Senate Veteran returning to washington to vote is standard stuff. But this day was anything but standard. Tonight washington and the country united in prayers and well wushs for senator john mccain. Its april aggressive brain cancer. Average survival rate is about 14 months. About two weeks earlier john mccain was diagnosed with brain cancer. Its crushing. Its crushing. Confidant and former press secretary brooke buchanan. I was so shocked when he told me he was flying back to d. C. I was like, no. Stop. You cant. Like, you have to rest. And hes like, i feel fine, im going back. Going back. Mccains dramatic entrance was straight out of one of the romantic hero novels he loves to read. A standing ovation from colleagues who gathered to greet him. It seemed to take him by surprise. He