USS John S. McCain collides with commercial oil tanker off the coast of Singapore

The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel off the east coast of Singapore early Monday morning.  10 sailors are currently missing, with an international search and rescue effort underway.  According to a Navy official, the McCain reportedly lost steering control prior to the collision, but has since […]

John McCain releases statement tying attempts to oust Trump’s national security adviser to the ‘so-called “alt-right”‘

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain released a statement on Monday defending embattled National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster from attacks purportedly orchestrated by “the so-called ‘alt-right.’” The statement comes amid what appears to be a campaign to oust McMaster from his role in President Donald Trump’s administration. Some government officials think Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, is responsible for the attempts […]

John McCain announces his own Afghanistan strategy, hopes to add it to NDAA

Senator John McCain has been extremely critical of President Trump’s lack of progress toward a new strategy for U.S. involvement in the ongoing fight against Islamist extremists in Afghanistan, and on Thursday, the Senator released one of his own. “Nearly seven months into President Trump’s administration, we’ve had no strategy at all as conditions on […]

McCain says he will force an Afghanistan strategy after administration inaction

Widely seen as a shot across the bow at the Trump administration’s lethargic pace in setting a strategy for the war in Afghanistan, Senator John McCain issued a statement Monday announcing the inclusion of an Afghan strategy in the National Defense Authorization Act in September. “When the Senate takes up the National Defense Authorization Act […]

Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

According to the press release from Sen. John McCain’s office, the 80-year-old Republican senator was diagnosed with brain cancer following a procedure last week to remove a blood clot above his left eye. The tumor was found when the clot was being removed. After he missed the healthcare debate this past week, many feared the […]

Senator McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIS

U.S. Senator John McCain said Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS, and warned that the Senate would push for sanctions against Moscow for its alleged interference in the U.S. election. McCain, a leading foreign policy voice in the U.S. Congress, was speaking in an interview in Australia, where […]

Protesters beat by members of Turkey presidential security detail in Washington D.C.

A brawl between supporters of President Erdogan of Turkey and his critics erupted in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, drawing sharp criticism from political leaders in the United States. 11 people were wounded in the melee, including a police officer, as the pro-Erdogan group rushed an organized protest outside of the Turkish embassy. Two Secret Service […]

John McCain calls Kim Jong-Un a ‘crazy fat kid,’ North Korea threatens war

Senator John McCain (R-Az.) is currently involved in an ongoing indirect dialogue with the North Korean government after offending the sensibilities of the Dear Leader, Kim Jon-un. In a television interview earlier this month, McCain called the dictator a “crazy fat kid” who shows no rational thought or behavior. He also said that “we’re not […]

Senators introduce bill to increase visas for Afghans who helped U.S. forces

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allot 2,500 more visas for Afghan citizens that supported American efforts in the war on terror.  If passed, the visas will be available to Afghans who served as interpreters or in other support functions. Last week, the American State Department announced that they would soon run […]