WHITE HOUSE — After Saturday’s death of U.S. Sen. John McCain, the White House flag was lowered to half-staff, and returned to full height Monday — provoking consternation and confusion. Later Monday afternoon, it partly descended the pole again. Throughout each tug of the rope, White House officials say they were strictly following protocol, although some […]
Many across the nation and the world are looking on in disbelief as the White House flag now stands at full mast less than 48 hours, while other flags in the nation’s capital and across the nation continue to be flown at half-mast in memory of John McCain, statesman, and Vietnam war hero. In an apparent rebuke […]
CAPITOL HILL — U.S. Senator John McCain died Saturday at age 81 after a battle with brain cancer that robbed America of a revered statesman, proud patriot and self-sacrificing warrior. His wife, Cindy, said on Twitter: My heart is broken. I am so lucky to have lived the adventure of loving this incredible man for 38 […]
The family of U.S. Senator John McCain has announced he is discontinuing medical treatment for terminal brain cancer. The family made the announcement Friday, saying McCain had “surpassed expectations for his survival” since making his cancer diagnosis public last year. “But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict,” the […]