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John McCain

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John McCain’s Farewell Statement to the American People

The McCain Family spokesperson, Rick Davis, read the late U.S. Senator John McCain’s farewell statement to the American people at a press conference.

A Time to Set Politics Aside

Shane Vander Hart: I am disappointed by some of the reaction on the left and the right to U.S. Senator John McCain’s death.

Democrats Defeat Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Republicans supportive of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed to break the Democrat filibuster of S. 2311 when the cloture vote failed on a 51 to 46 vote on Monday afternoon.

Ernst Joins Bipartisan Senate Coalition to End Earmarks

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Pat Toomey (R-PA), John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rob Portman (R-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) to introduce the Earmark Elimination Act.

Ernst Will Work to Add Hyde Amendment Language to Alexander-Murray Bill (Update)

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will work to add Hyde Amendment language to Alexander-Murray healthcare bill she and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley support that currently expands abortion funding.

Seven Republican Senators Who Voted Against Obamacare Repeal

U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander, Shelley Moore Capito, Suans Collins, Dean Heller, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, and Rob Portman voted against Obamacare repeal.

Donald Trump: I Guess You Could Say Heidi Cruz is Fair Game (Video)

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tells Megyn Kelly on Fox News that attacking Heidi Cruz on Twitter could be considered fair game.

Donald Trump’s Drag on Down Ballot Races

Shane Vander Hart: Donald Trump will be a drag on the vital down ballot races if he becomes the standard bearer for the Republican Party.

Ernst Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

On Tuesday U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced S.1881 legislation intended to protect women’s health and defund Planned Parenthood.

Trump Implodes

Brian Myers: Donald Trump hit U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) below the belt in Ames on Saturday. His campaign will collapse, sooner now rather than later.

More Than Three Tickets Out of Iowa?

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said there could be more than three tickets out of Iowa after the Caucuses with a crowded field he could be right.

GOP Shouldn’t Worry About Government Shutdown

GOP leaders shouldn’t worry about the political impact of the government shutdown, but instead be concerned what surrender would mean for our country.

An Open Letter to Senator John McCain

An Iowan voter writes an open letter to Senator John McCain (R-AZ) chiding him for his support of military intervention in Syria.

16 GOP Senators Who Sabotaged Rand Paul’s Gun Control Filibuster

16 Republican Senators voted to proceed with debate on a gun control bill which most Senators have not read which could lead to a federal gun registry.

McCain-Led NDAA Conference Committee Strips Right to Jury Trial

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) criticizes the NDAA Conference Committee led by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) whose report strips the right to trial by jury.

CRPD Treaty Fails Ratification Vote

The U.S. Senate failed to ratify the CRPD Treaty on a 61 to 38 vote. Eight Republicans voted in favor as did all Democratic Senators.