Senator blasts administration’s fight against Islamic State
The Obama administration's fight against the Islamic State is at risk of becoming a "grinding failure for our nation," an influential Republican senator said Tuesday in a broadside that illustrated the mounting frustrations in Congress with the U.S. strategy to defeat the extremist group.
Lawmakers challenge proposal to have Oak Flat listed as historic site
Supporters of a copper mine proposed for Oak Flat have been given until Friday to make the case that the area, deemed sacred by the San Carlos Apache, should not be designated a historic site.
McCain wants next president to fill US Supreme Court vacancy
Arizona Senator John McCain is joining some fellow Republican senators in saying that President Barack Obama's successor should fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Report: Air Force may spare A-10 from budget cuts for now
The Air Force has delayed plans to retire the A-10 Warthog, a jet fighter that is a mainstay of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, according to a published report.
Arizona GOP group votes to support ‘anyone but McCain’
The Republican Party of Maricopa County said Sunday that precinct committeemen approved a resolution to support another candidate
Arizona senator seeking McCain’s US Senate seat to step down
Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward is set to formally resign her seat to focus on her Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Ward to resign seat for U.S. Senate run
With the 2016 legislative session just a month away, Sen. Kelli Ward will resign her seat to focus full-time on her Republican primary challenge to U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Romney to headline McCain rally
Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will headline a campaign rally for his former GOP primary rival, U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Senate fundraising off to fast start in what could be a costly campaign
WASHINGTON – The two front-runners for Arizona’s 2016 Senate race have raised nearly $6 million between them, new reports show, kicking off what experts say could be a year of... […]
Sen. John McCain tries to woo Latinos in re-election bid
U.S. Sen. John McCain is trying to woo Hispanic voters to his re-election effort by putting together a coalition of Latino business leaders who back the Republican.
Bergdahl lawyer accuses McCain of interfering in case
The lawyer for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his post in Afghanistan and was held by the Taliban for five years, has accused Republican Sen. John McCain of exerting "congressional influence" in his client's case.
Salmon rules out run against McCain
Conservatives who had held out hope that Congressman Matt Salmon would challenge U.S. Sen. John McCain in next year’s GOP primary are out of luck.