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  • John McCain talks standing up for Obama during election, memoir, legacy

    McCain discusses the waning of civility in politics today and how it can be fixed on "The View."

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  • Sen. John McCain on Vietnam draft dodgers, Trump's threat, health care

    McCain discusses the "disgraceful" system that allowed people to avoid the Vietnam draft on "The View."

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• 19m ago

  • Sen. John McCain on Meghan McCain's boyfriend, update on cancer battle

    "The View" co-hosts discuss with the Arizona senator what he thinks of his daughter's boyfriend.

    19m ago

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  • McCain blasts Vietnam War 'bone spur' deferments, says it wasn't a swipe at Trump

    McCain made the remark while discussing the Vietnam War in a C-SPAN3 interview.

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• 1h ago

  • McCain says Vietnam-bone spur comment was about 'inequities'

    Explaining prior comments that appeared to be a veiled critique of President Donald Trump's military deferment during the Vietnam War, Sen. John...

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  • 'We should not be fighting' over Sgt. Johnson's death, Arizona Sen. John McCain says

    "My friends we should not be fighting about a brave American who lost his life. That should not be the topic of discussion in America today," Senator...

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• 1h ago

  • McCain: 'We should not be fighting' over Sgt. Johnson's death

    McCain was a guest on "The View."

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• 3h ago

  • Trump contradicts Army widow's account of his condolence phone call

    Trump said he spoke Sgt. Johnson's name "without hesitation."

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• Oct 23

  • McCain blasts Vietnam War 'bone spur' deferments in apparent swipe at Trump

    Sen. John McCain made the remark while discussing the Vietnam War in a C-SPAN3 interview.

    Oct 23

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• Oct 23

  • The Note: Bannon's right-wing insurgency growing stronger outside the White House

    Bannon is arguably more powerful right now.

    Oct 23

• Oct 22

  • What are the secret Kennedy assassination files set for release?

    President Trump indicated today he's allow release of the classified files.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Trump sees Republican political win in his feud with congresswoman he calls 'wacky'

    Trump tweeted that Rep. Wilson is "a disaster for Dems" and "gift" to GOP.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • US military protects Americans' rights 'to criticize us': Ret. Gen. Petraeus

    Ret. Gen. David Petraeus responded to a White House spokeswoman's comments.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Nuclear war with North Korea not 'likely': Former CIA director Petraeus

    Ret. Gen. Petraeus also said U.S. rhetoric on North Korea is "aimed at China."

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • 'This Week' Transcript 10-22-17: Former CIA Director David Petraeus

    A rush transcript of "This Week" on October 22, 2017.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Trump hits the links at his Virginia golf club for third consecutive weekend

    The president visited his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

    Oct 22

• Oct 21

  • Trump says he'll allow release of JFK assassination files, with caveat

    Trump said he'll allow release of the JFK files but CIA or FBI could hold it up.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Trump promises to help pay legal costs for WH staffers in Russia probe

    Republican National Committee paid over $230,000 in legal fees for Trump.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Sunday on 'This Week': Former CIA Director David Petraeus

    Petraeus will appear exclusively on "This Week" Sunday.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Moms who became gun control activists are now running for office

    Mothers active on gun control say they now want to work from the inside.

    Oct 21

• Oct 20

  • Firm behind Trump-Russia dossier fights Republican demand to open its books

    The firm went to federal court Friday to try to block the effort.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Director warns of 'more Harvey Weinsteins in Hollywood'

    Rob Reiner said he has never worked with Harvey Weinstein.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House officials used private email, broke federal rules, top Democrat says

    The officials are required to promptly forward emails to public accounts.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Congresswoman alleges chief of staff used 'racist term' in criticism

    Wilson and the White House have sparred in the aftermath of a soldier's death.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly, admit Trump is a big part of the problem: Analysis

    General Kelly, please acknowledge your boss for what he is.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • WH defends chief of staff: It's 'inappropriate' to debate a 'four-star general'

    John Kelly's recounting a speech given by Rep. Frederica Wilson was questioned.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Pelosi: Trump 'would not walk away' from Dreamers

    Pelosi talked about DACA recipients on "The View" Friday.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Breaking down the fiscal 2018 budget passed by Senate

    The measure is estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over 10 years.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House press secretary says it's 'highly inappropriate' to debate 4-star general

    ABC News' powerhouse political team breaks down the latest news out of today's White House press briefing.

    Oct 20

    10:30

• Oct 20

  • Nancy Pelosi on dinner with Trump and Schumer

    The House minority leader discussed a list of concerns she and Sen. Chuck Schumer brought to the president.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Nancy Pelosi on Puerto Rico relief, Trump's call to fallen soldier's widow

    The House minority leader weighed in on the back-and-forth between the White House and Rep. Frederica Wilson.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly defends Trump's condolence call to widow of fallen soldier

    "The View" co-hosts discuss the White House chief of staff's motivations for the speech.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • First lady Melania Trump's inaugural gown unveiled at Smithsonian

    Herve Pierre designed the off-the-shoulder, full-length creme-colored dress.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Senate Republicans pass budget that will add $1.5 trillion to deficit

    The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • The Note: Bush, Obama and Gen. Kelly try to elevate the dialogue in the era of Trump

    Chief of Staff John Kelly was “stunned” by Rep. Frederica Wilson.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Obama slams state of US politics in 1st post-presidency campaign stops

    Obama's aides said he would stay away from criticizing the president.

    Oct 20

• Oct 19

  • Trump's chief of staff offers emotional take on call to slain soldier's widow

    The chief of staff described the aftermath of his own son's death in 2010.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Read chief of staff John Kelly's full remarks at the White House press briefing

    The remarks occurred at the Oct. 19 White House press briefing.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Senators push bill to prevent Russian-linked election ads online

    "Russia will keep trying to divide our country,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Trump gives Puerto Rico response a '10,' calls storm 'worse than Katrina'

    Gov. Ricardo Rossello met with the president at the White House.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Obama steers clear of Trump in 1st campaign stop since leaving White House

    Obama's aides said he would stay away from criticizing the president.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Bipartisan health bill offers hope for compromise but faces hurdles

    A bipartisan group of Senators signed on to a short-term fix to health care.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • McCain threatens to subpoena Trump's cybersecurity czar after he skips hearing

    McCain said his absence is "not an encouraging sign."

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • John Kelly speaks at White House press briefing

    The retired general said he was "stunned" Florida's Rep. Frederica Wilson criticized Trump's phone call with soldier's widow.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • John Kelly 'stunned' at lawmaker's criticism of Trump's call to widow

    The president's chief of staff said he was "brokenhearted" by the comments by Rep. Frederica Wilson's comments.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Tax-writing panel primes lawmakers for powerful, lucrative lives after Congress

    Capitol Hill's most powerful panel faces rapid turnover amid tax overhaul fight.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • ANALYSIS: George W. Bush takes on Trump without even mentioning him by name

    It was a wholesale takedown of Trumpism – and it didn’t even mention “Donald Trump.” Former President George W. Bush today sought to reclaim the...

    Oct 19