John McCain

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate chamber after a roll call vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCain: Justice Dept. dragging its feet on Petraeus probe

Sean Lengell · December 2, 2014 11:07 pm

In their public lives, presidents have to hone their skills at facing disaster -- see "midterm elections, 1994, 2006" -- but the coping skills developed by President Obama are, one may say, unique. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

The temperament of President Obama

Noemie Emery · November 25, 2014 10:00 am

Carter finds bright spot in being called a terrible president by John McCain

Carter finds bright spot in being called a terrible president by John McCain

Becket Adams · November 21, 2014 11:29 pm

Levin will grill banks over their ownership of physical commodities during a two-day hearing. (Getty/Chip Somodevilla)

Carl Levin to grill banks over owning commodities

Joseph Lawler · November 6, 2014 8:37 pm

Sens. McCain, left, and Jeff Flake wrote that they are "extremely disappointed," in VA Secretary Robert McDonald. (AP File photo/Ross D. Franklin)

McCain, Flake warn new VA Secretary

Susan Ferrechio · October 23, 2014 7:56 pm

As seen from Mursitpinar in the outskirts of Suruc at the Turkey-Syria border, a Turkish forces armored vehicle patrols the border road as in the background thick smoke rises following an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition in Kobani, Syria. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

John McCain: Islamic State is winning

Sean Lengell · October 12, 2014 2:43 pm

One-time first family candidate hates the Secret Service

Beltway Confidential

One-time first family candidate hates the Secret Service

Becket Adams · October 3, 2014 2:54 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham is also now considering a run for the White House. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Graham eyes 2016 bid

Kelly Cohen · October 3, 2014 2:28 pm

Sens. John McCain (left) and Lindsey Graham. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

McCain and Graham seize on Panetta’s comments on Iraq: We told you so!

Becket Adams · October 2, 2014 9:27 pm

FCC sacks NFL’s blackout rule

FCC sacks NFL’s blackout rule

Sean Lengell · September 30, 2014 4:24 pm

GOP rejects Obama’s claim that intelligence advisers underestimated Islamic State

National Security

GOP rejects Obama’s claim that intelligence advisers underestimated Islamic State

Susan Ferrechio · September 29, 2014 4:30 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington, Sept. 2, 2013. The two senior Republicans say the Obama administration's strategy to defeat terrorism in Syria by attacking the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is only half-right, saying it must also simultaneously target the country's ruling Assad regime.Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Senators: U.S.-backed Syrian rebels also must target Assad

Sean Lengell · September 25, 2014 9:13 pm