Evening Edition: McCain remembered for friendship, honor and patriotism at memorial

Analysis: The most poignant (and political) excerpts from Meghan McCain's fiery eulogy; Obama speaks of McCain's integrity as an example of what American politics should be

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John McCain | 1936–2018 McCain remembered for friendship, honor and patriotism at memorial Former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama were among those offering tributes to John McCain during a service for the late Arizona senator at Washington National Cathedral. Earlier, Meghan McCain took a tacit swipe at President Trump during an emotional eulogy of her father, saying: "The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again because America was always great." By Gabriel Pogrund and Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more » Analysis: The most poignant (and political) excerpts from Meghan McCain's fiery eulogy The remembrance that will have the most resonance in today's political climate did not come from a politician. It came from the senator's daughter. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Obama speaks of McCain's integrity as an example of what American politics should be The former president delivered a eulogy of the late senator and former political rival that honored his service and character. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   MORE COVERAGE As Washington mourned McCain, Trump tended to grievances on Twitter, went to golf course The president, who has rejected political conventions, was more isolated than ever during the Arizona senator's memorial service. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Bush on McCain: 'I got to enjoy one of life's great gifts: The friendship of John McCain.' Once bitter political rivals, the two became friends, and the former president honored the former senator for his life of service and example. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   Trump threatens to leave Canada behind on NAFTA, warns Congress not to 'interfere' Lawmakers have told President Trump that they will only sign onto a new trade deal that includes all three North American nations. But Trump asserted his right to go on without Canada and scrap NAFTA if lawmakers attempt to stop him. By Heather Long  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Ex-adviser to Trump says he told Mueller that candidate liked idea of Putin meeting In a court filing, lawyers for George Papadopoulos said that in March 2016, when he raised the idea of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump "nodded with approval and deferred to" then-Sen. Jeff Sessions. By Spencer Hsu and Rosalind Helderman  •  Read more »   Trump to withhold 100,000 pages of Kavanaugh's White House records The president claimed executive privilege in his decision to not release the records from Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's tenure in the George W. Bush White House. The move drew criticism from Democrats, who have pushed for more disclosure ahead of confirmation hearings.  By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis Impeachment talk has perils for both parties Democratic leaders want to keep the topic out of the campaigns, even though the party's base supports it. Meanwhile, President Trump has warned Republicans that a loss in November could lead to dire consequences. By Daniel Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT He killed two with package bombs around Austin, police said. New video shows his fiery end. The terror that swept Austin for three weeks in March ended as it began — in a blast from a handcrafted bomb. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   New general takes over in Afghanistan amid questions about the U.S. military's future there Lt. Gen. Austin Miller is the new commander in a 17-year-old war, but will he be the last? By Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe and Paul Sonne  •  Read more »   Oregon man accuses company of firing him for not joining Bible study Ryan Coleman is seeking $800,000 from his former employer after its owner allegedly said participation in the Bible group was required if he wanted to keep his job. By Rachel Siegel  •  Read more »   Analysis The Khalil Mack trade means the Bears are contenders and Raiders are rebuilding The former NFL defensive player of the year is getting a new contract with Chicago, which now is able to compete with the Packers and Vikings in the NFC North. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Pastor apologizes to Ariana Grande for comment, grazing her breast at Aretha Franklin's funeral Charles H. Ellis III told the AP that he regretted making a joke about the singer's name and that any inappropriate touch was accidental. By Cleve Wootson  •  Read more »

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