Sen. John McCain to lie in state at U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday

The body of John McCain, who suffered more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before going on to serve in the U.S. Senate for decades, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday.

President Trump cancels pay raises for federal employees set for January

President Donald Trump is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, he informed Congress on Thursday, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a slightly smaller boost in their pay under a proposal lawmakers are considering.

North Texan recalls working for the late John McCain

Senator John McCain's casket departed Arizona for the final time following a memorial service. It arrived at Joint Base Andrews Thursday evening.

John McCain's 106-year-old mom to attend his Washington services

WASHINGTON (AP) - John McCain's rebellious streak didn't come out of nowhere. His mother, Roberta, had a habit of speeding behind the wheel and racking up tickets. When told during a trip to Europe that she was too old to rent a car, she went out and bought a Peugeot. Her son once answered the telephone to hear his mother say she was on a cross-country driving trip - by herself, in her...

Report: Sarah Palin not invited to McCain funeral

(FOX NEWS) - In 2008, she was chosen to be his running mate – potentially just a heartbeat away from the presidency. But now former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, like President Trump, has been left off the list of invitees to the funeral of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, according to multiple reports.

Beto O'Rourke calls for decriminalization of marijuana in Texas

The Democratic candidate running against Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas reiterated on Tuesday he wants to decriminalize marijuana.

Tweet of O'Rourke's mugshot triggers social media sparring

A Texas Republican Party tweet recalling Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke's past arrests has triggered a partisan mugshot melee online.

Trump: White House counsel Don McGahn to depart in the fall

President Donald Trump is tweeting that his White House counsel, Don McGahn, will be departing in the fall after the Senate confirmation vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court.

Senators recall McCain as 'a treasure' and 'happy warrior'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Joe Manchin stepped between John McCain's desk and empty chair and looked down at the white roses topping the black fabric draped across it. In one quick movement, he crossed himself, kissed his fingers and touched them to the cloth.

Emerson College poll: Statistical tie between Cruz, O'Rourke in U.S. Senate race

A new poll released Monday shows a statistical tie in the race for U.S. Senate in Texas between GOP incumbent Ted Cruz and upstart challenger Beto O’Rourke.

Farewell statement from Arizona Senator John McCain

Rick Davis, Senator John McCain’s former presidential campaign manager and a family spokesman, read McCain's farewell statement during a news conference at the Arizona State Capitol.

White House lowers flag again to half-staff after Sen John McCain's death, was raised earlier Monday

The White House issued two statements on Monday, and once again lowered the American flag to half-staff, after having raised it Monday morning, following the death of U.S. Senator John McCain. The flag had been lowered to half-staff after the Senator's death on Saturday as well as Sunday but was raised again on Monday morning, following backlash from political officials and the public.

US and Mexico tentatively set to replace NAFTA with new deal

The Trump administration and Mexico have reached a preliminary accord to end the North American Free Trade Agreement and replace it with a deal that the administration wants to be more favorable to the United States.

McCain to be honored with cross-country funeral procession, will be buried at US Naval Academy

Two former presidents are expected to speak at Sen. John McCain's service and he will lie in state in both the nation's capital and Arizona as part of a cross-country funeral procession ending with his burial at the U.S. Naval Academy, according to plans taking shape Sunday.

Sen. John McCain to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda Friday

U.S. Senator John McCain will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Friday, according to the Senator's website.

Senator John McCain dead at 81

PHOENIX (KSAZ) -- Senator John McCain, who served as Arizona's Senator since 1987, has passed away at the age of 81.

President Trump escalates feud with Jeff Sessions

President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions Friday, calling on him to investigate a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration and Democrats.