John McCain

ex president barack obama gives a eulogy at john mccain's funeral

Honoring Annan, McCain and others: Why eulogies have blind spots

The truth is that the interpretation of others’ legacies often reveals a great deal about us and our values. And is often less about the complexity of the lives of those with whom we engage.

Honoring Annan, McCain and others: Why eulogies have blind spots
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seated next to President Donald Trump who has his arms folded.

White House struggles to contain political outcry over Trump-Putin summit

White House struggles to contain political outcry over Trump-Putin summit
CIA director nominee Gina Haspel raises her right hand as she is sworn in to testify at her Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation, May 9, 2018.

For some, Haspel for CIA head 'would be promoting a torturer'

For some, Haspel for CIA head 'would be promoting a torturer'
trump cia

Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs

Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs
bipartisanship

Is bipartisanship dead? Not in Alaska.

Is bipartisanship dead? Not in Alaska.
Senator John McCain speaks with reporters after voting against the "skinny repeal" health care bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 28, 2017.

The Senate's 'skinny repeal' health bill has collapsed in a bitter blow to Trump

US Republicans failed Friday in their latest effort to dismantle Obamacare, leaving the party shocked and in disarray and signalling the potential death knell for President Donald Trump's promise to repeal his predecessor's health reforms.

The Senate's 'skinny repeal' health bill has collapsed in a bitter blow to Trump
Arizonia Republican Sen. John McCain speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

About McCain's 'beacon of liberty' vision of America

The Economist's David Rennie says European leaders feel orphaned and bereft in the Trump era.

About McCain's 'beacon of liberty' vision of America
John McCain on Senate floor

After vote, Senate to proceed with health care debate

The US Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with a debate on Republican plans to repeal Barack Obama's health care reforms — proceedings marked by the dramatic return of John McCain, who is suffering from cancer.

After vote, Senate to proceed with health care debate
Senate hearing cybersecurity hack

Watch: Full Senate hearing on Russian hacking and US cybersecurity

US spy chiefs insisted Thursday they have strong evidence that Russia mounted an unprecedented bid to disrupt the American election, standing firm in the face of Donald Trump's refusal to accept their conclusions.

Watch: Full Senate hearing on Russian hacking and US cybersecurity
Donald Trump speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C.

While Donald Trump runs to save the country, his supporters try to save The Donald from himself

Some supporters are concerned that developments like the dustup with John McCain will do lasting damage.

While Donald Trump runs to save the country, his supporters try to save The Donald from himself
The recent releases from Guantanamo include former detainee Adel bin Muhammad El Ouerghi of Tunisia shown standing on a balcony in Montevideo, Uruguay, his new home.

Why closing Gitmo remains a daunting task for Obama

The White House has been picking up the pace of prisoner releases at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. Still, actually emptying the prison and shutting down the facility will be difficult because Congress prohibits the transfer of Gitmo detainees to US soil.

Why closing Gitmo remains a daunting task for Obama
Tonto National Forest

Hidden Christmas gifts from Congress to big corporations are an annual ritual

As Congress rushed to get spending bills passed before lawmakers went home for the holidays, unrelated riders gave gifts to mining and fossil fuel companies. And one of them comes at the expense of the environment and Native Americans.

Hidden Christmas gifts from Congress to big corporations are an annual ritual
Soldiers from the 35th US Volunteer Infantry subject a Filipino to the ‘water cure,’ a common ‘enhanced interrogation’ technique employed during the war to pacify the Philippines between 1899 and 1902.

America has used water to torture people for more than a century

You may not be surprised to hear that simulated drowning as a torture was first documented during the Middle Ages. But did you know it was once a common technique in US law enforcement in the early 20th century?

America has used water to torture people for more than a century

When does extinct not really mean extinct?

The Tasmanian tiger was believed to have gone extinct in the wild back in the 1930s, but it may have been more resilient than we thought. An expedition says its found evidence that the creatures still exist. Plus the Philippines try to pick up the pieces after Typhoon Haiyan devastates the area. Those stories and more in today's Global Scan.

When does extinct not really mean extinct?

Putin writes to American people in New York Times op-ed

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare effort at communicating with the American people through the New York TImes. In an op-ed, he confronted President Barack Obama's decision-making regarding U.S. intervention in Syria and called for the U.S. to hold back any strikes.

Putin writes to American people in New York Times op-ed