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U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.
Aug 1, 2017

Rep. Trent Franks calls for special counsel’s resignation

A conservative House Republican is calling on special counsel Robert Mueller to resign, citing what he says is a conflict of interest because of Mueller's "close friendship" with fired FBI Director James Comey.

Dec 30, 2016

From CD8 with love

Amid the furor over his pro-Russia comments on MSNBC yesterday (YS, 12/29), Franks told our reporter that he was in no way sanctioning any hacking by America’s cold war foe.

Dec 19, 2016

McCain sees Russia hacking as threat, at odds with Trump

President-elect Donald Trump is the business titan who has spoken appreciatively of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Republican Sen. John McCain is the tough-talking national security hawk who warns that Russian interference in the U.S. election threatens to "destroy democracy."

Nov 15, 2016

GOP senator declares US ‘reset’ with Russia unacceptable

A leading Republican voice on national security matters has declared as "unacceptable" any attempt by the incoming Trump administration to reset relations with Russia.

Aug 5, 2016

Olga Korbut: Olympic prodigy still going strong in Scottsdale

Known as the “Darling of Munich,” Olga Korbut won three gold medals in gymnastics at the 1972 Olympic Games in Germany, a sport she pursues to this day as a traveling coach based in Scottsdale.

Like most Republican lawmakers from the state, Arizona Sen. John McCain was dubious of the Iranian government’s promise to abide by the deal, and called it “highly unlikely” that Iran will have lessened its “support of terrorism” while the pact is in place. (Cronkite News Service photo by Brandon Brown)
Apr 15, 2014

McCain mocks EU’s Russia sanctions

TALLINN, Estonia ai??i?? Sen. John McCain has dismissed the European Union's sanctions on Russia following the crisis in Ukraine as "almost a joke" during a tour of the Baltic countries.

Jun 25, 2013

McCain urges tougher US stance with Russia, China

Sen. John McCain says the diplomatic row between Washington and Moscow over admitted CIA leaker Edward Snowden is "reminiscent of the Cold War" and says the Obama administration must be tougher in its dealings with both Russia and China.

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