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Joe Biden speaking at a memorial service for John McCain, noted that he had given a lot of eulogies over the years. But, "This one's hard," he said.

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'We Shall Not See His Like Again': Joe Biden Honors His Friend, John McCain

5:42pm August 30, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Speaking at McCain's memorial, the former vice president choked up more than once. "I always thought of John as a brother," Biden said, "We had a hell of a lot of family fights."

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Trump To Speak At CPCC Before Private Fundraiser

4:41pm August 30, 2018

by Steve Harrison / WFAE

White House counsel Don McGahn spearheaded the president's successful push to pack the bench with conservative judges.

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Don McGahn, White House Counsel Who Helped Reshape Federal Judiciary, To Step Down

2:57pm August 29, 2018

by Scott Horsley

McGahn served as Donald's Trump's campaign lawyer and spearheaded the president's successful push to pack the bench with conservative judges.

An American flag above the White House flew at full-staff early on Monday after the death of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Later the White House issued a proclamation lowering flags to half-staff.

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Flag Flap Underscores Trump's Strained Relationship With McCain

9:43pm August 27, 2018

After criticism, President Trump directed federal flags to fly at half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain until he is buried. The move came after the White House flag was initially at full-staff Monday.

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery curator Ann Shumard talks about a photograph of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that was displayed at the gallery on Monday. The former presidential candidate died Saturday of brain cancer at the age of 81. This is the fir

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McCain Services To Include Past Presidents, But Not Trump

6:24pm August 27, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Former McCain campaign chairman Rick Davis outlined five days of tributes and memorials to McCain, who died Saturday at the age of 81.

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Judge Invalidates Key Parts Of Trump's Executive Orders On Unions

11:13pm August 25, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

A ruling by a federal judge late Friday was seen as a victory for public-sector unions.

President Trump at a rally in Charleston, W.Va., on Tuesday. It was the latest 2018 battleground state where the president made his midterm campaign pitch to voters.

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The Anatomy Of Trump's Midterm Campaign Stump Speech

5:00am August 24, 2018

by NPR Staff

President Trump is campaigning heavily to boost GOP candidates in the midterm elections, speaking at rallies nearly every week. NPR reporters and editors annotated his 2018 campaign message.

President Trump addresses the Medal of Honor ceremony for Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman in the White House on Wednesday. Hours later, he tweeted about white farmers in South Africa — much to the bemusement and indignation of South African leaders.

Here's The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa — And Why It Sparked Outrage

10:23pm August 23, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Outrage quickly followed the president's tweet about "the large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. But why? The thorny history involves apartheid, white supremacists and plenty of acrimony.

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to President Trump, leaves the federal courthouse Tuesday in New York City.

Michael Cohen's Lawyer Says His Client Would Never Accept Pardon From 'Corrupt' Trump

1:39pm August 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Trump's longtime attorney and fixer pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight counts. Lawyer Lanny Davis tells NPR that Cohen considers Trump "to be both corrupt and a dangerous person in the Oval Office."

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Guilty: 6 Takeaways From Manafort's And Cohen's Big Day

10:05am August 22, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The two high-profile people close to President Trump were either found guilty or pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes — and one implicated the president in a major campaign finance violation.