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Politically conservative, but fiercely principaled and independent. And mccains absence was felt this year in the u. S. Senate due to declining health. A true warrior though, until the end. He battled this aggressive form of brain cancer that was first diagnosed back in 2017. Mccain served as a u. S. Navy aviator for more than 20 years. He was shot down over north vietnam, and he was captured and held there as a prisoner of war. That did not change his spirit, after he returned, he returned to politics after the war. He ran for president twice, and in 2008, he became the republican nominee, ev...

The tributes to come in not just here in the United States but around the world. Hanoi, vietnam, in october 1967, mccain and ten other pilots were shut down by the north vietnamese military. He would spend five and a half years as a prisoner of war there. Today a monument that stands on the spot where his plane went down. This morning, there are flowers and tributes that surround it. Then in washington, the morning is beginning with flags over the white house and u. S. Capital is lowered to half staff of the country he loved so much. Cnns dana bash has a look back right now at john mccains dis...

Tonight we remember a senator and symbol of heroism, integrity, and basic human decen decency. Flags around the country are flying that halfstaff to honor the passing of senator john mccain who died yesterday at the age of 81 after a hardfought battle with brain cancer. In his 60 years of service, mccain held many titles, official and unofficial, Fighter Pilot, father, war hero, and political warrior. A maverick who had a unique voice and knew how to use it. Ive stood in this place many times and addressed this president , many presiding officers. Ive been so addressed when ive sat in that cha...

Career. His Dramatic Senate return, against Doctors Orders after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Ive been a member of the United States senate for 30 years. His late night thumbs down that single handedly crushed his partys push to repeal and replace obamacare. John mccains last big moment in the political spotlight captured so many of the complexities of his character, a stubborn man who survived many abrush with death, who spent a lifetime looking for moments to shine as a leader, and put country first. Yet forever a hot dogfighter pilot with dramatic flare and White Knuckle political ins...

Intelligence agents are caught redhanded trying to wage aggressive cyberattacks on western institutions only to be betrayed by their own mistakes and missteps. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. The breaking news tonight, confirmation for judge Brett Kavanaugh now all but certain as three previouslyundecided senators announced they will vote to put him on the Supreme Court. Republicans jeff flake and Susan Collins along with red state democrat joe manchin appear to have secured his c...