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A biopic is in the works based on the life of the late Republican Senator John McCain from the producer of "The Good Wife" Craig Turk

Senator John McCain Life Story Optioned For Movie By Stampede Ventures; McCain Confidants Mark Salter & Craig Turk To Write Script With Family’s Support Deadline 1/13/2021 At a moment when the difference in values between Senator John McCain and outgoing President Donald Trump could not be in sharper contrast, Stampede Ventures plans to turn the Arizona Senator’s sprawling life story into a feature film. They optioned rights to three books by McCain biographer Mark Salter: The Luckiest Man: Life With John McCain, Faith of My Fathers and Worth the Fighting For. Salter will write the sc...

John and Cindy McCain in 2008 | Credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty The family of the Sen. John McCain said Wednesday they support an upcoming biopic about the late Republican leader's life. "John's story is one of incredible heroism, of serving causes greater than his own self-interest," his widow, Cindy McCain, said in a statement. "There is no better time to tell it. I'm excited to share his life and legacy, and know this film will be a tremendous inspiration to people all over the world." Get push notifications with news, features and more. ...

Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. It was all egged on by a sitting president, who has been unable to accept losing his bid for reelection and who convinced millions of his followers to buy into baseless, debunked and disproved conspiracy theories. The result: A mob violently storming and occupying the U.S. Capitol for hours, while staffers and lawmakers were evacuated or hid in fear. The sitting U.S. vice president was also rushed from the floor of the Senate and taken to a secure location after criticisms were tweeted from his boss.

Alex Wong/Getty Images toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. It was all egged on by a sitting president, who has been unable to accept losing his bid for reelection and who persuaded millions of his followers to buy into baseless, debunked and disproved conspiracy theories. The result: A mob violently storming and occupying the U.S. Capitol for hours, while staf...