John Mccain

Reince Priebus, John Mccain, Keith Ellison

... us about the years to come – and how Democrats plan to fight back. We’ll talk to White House chief of staff Reince Priebus about Mr. Trump’s moves on immigration, healthcare, trade, and more. Opponents say Mr. Trump’s restrictions on entry from Muslim-majority countries are un-American and unconstitutional – what does the White House say? And what are the next steps on Mr. Trump’s agenda. We’ll also interview Arizona Sen. John Mc Cain, a Republican who has voiced support for some of Mr. Trump’s proposals and cabinet nominees while criticizing the president’s posture on Russia, trade, immigration, and more. What does he make of the president’s first week? How does he see the relationship between Mr. Trump and Congress evolving. Turning to the Democrats, we’ll hear from Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, who’s running to be chair of the Democratic National Committee. How will Ellison and the Democrats respond to Mr. Trump’s move to suspend refugee entry into the U. S.? What will be the political ramifications of that fight. As always, we’ll break down the busy ...

John Mccain Is Quickly Becoming Trump’s Chief Antagonist In The Senate

... his past dealings with the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin, we believe that Mr. Tillerson can be an effective advocate for U. S. interests.”. On Russia: Mc Cain wants to get tough. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S. C.) called for tougher sanctions on Moscow and Sen. John Mc Cain (R-Ariz.) called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "thug and a murderer." (Reuters). Trump's tendency to give Russia the benefit of the doubt about whether it meddled in the U. S. election stands in stark contrast to Mc Cain's judgment. He has said what Russia did amounts to “an act of war” and held a hearing on cybercrimes related to Russia. Trump has since acknowledged Russia hacked into Democratic Party emails, but one of the biggest potential flash points between Mc Cain and Trump could be yet to come. Trump has signaled he would consider a deal with Putin to relax some sanctions; Mc Cain (along with other top Senate leaders) said he will introduce a bill that prevents Trump from lifting sanctions. “I hope President Trump will put an end to this speculation and reject such a reckless course,” Mc Cain said in a statement Friday, ahead of an expected phone call between Trump ...

Mccain, Graham Lead In Gop Criticism Of Trump Ban, Many Others Stay Mum

... Chairman Devin Nunes. "In light of attempts by jihadist groups to infiltrate fighters into refugee flows to the West, along with Europe's tragic experience coping with this problem, the Trump Administration's executive order on refugees is a common-sense security measure to prevent terror attacks on the homeland," he said in a statement. "While accommodations should be made for green card holders and those who've assisted the US armed forces, this is a useful temporary measure on seven nations of concern until we can verify who is entering the United States.". GOP criticism. Trump famously campaigned on a pledge to indefinitely ban Muslims from entering the United States, something his campaign aides later tried to finesse as a broader policy aimed at implementing "extreme vetting" for immigrants from certain countries. And the White House says its executive action doesn't specifically target Muslims - instead focuses on countries that are terrorism hotbeds that also happen to be majority Muslim. But Mc Cain and Graham ...

Us Faces More Cybersecurity Threats, Says John Mccain

... field today. Updated: 5:50 AM PST Jan 28, 2017. Credit: AP Images SOURCE: Credit: AP Images. US faces more cybersecurity threats, says John Mc Cain. A lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today. Updated: 5:50 AM PST Jan 28, 2017. TAMI ABDOLLAH. WASHINGTON —. The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today. It's unclear how President Donald Trump, who has emphasized an "America First" approach to domestic issues, will respond to cyberspace threats, which transcend traditional borders and make it easier and cheaper than ever for foreigners to attack the U. S. Whatever the approach, it will set the tone and precedent for global policies during a critical time when the ground rules are still being written. At a hearing this month ...

I'm Prepared To Codify Russian Sanctions Into Law

... for any reason other than a change in the behavior that led to those sanctions in the first place would send a dangerous message to a world already questioning the value of American leadership and the credibility of our commitments after eight years of Obama administration policies.”. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, also threatened a congressional response if Trump lifts sanctions. “Should Trump unilaterally roll them back, Congress must reimpose these sanctions and more, overriding a presidential veto if necessary,” he said. Mc Cain noted that in the last three years, Russia has invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, threatened NATO allies and intervened militarily in Syria. “[Trump] should remember that the man on the other end of the line is a murderer and a thug who seeks to undermine American national security interests at every turn,” Mc Cain said. “For our commander-in-chief to think ...

John Mccain Says Trump's Decision To Withdraw From Tpp Harmful To U.s

... Republican said in an interview on “CBS This Morning.”. “I believe this is harmful and over time, this will give the Chinese a greater domination economically and with some of their behavior patterns,” he added. Mc Cain said he’s concerned that the U. S. is now “stepping back” at a time when he said 60 percent of the world’s economy is in the Asia-Pacific region. In a largely symbolic move on Monday, Mr. Trump signed a presidential memorandum that withdrew the U. S. from TPP. On Mr. Trump’s desire for better relations with Russia, Mc Cain said that the U. S. must still stand up to its government. “All of that is fine, but it has to be done from a position of strength,” Mc Cain said. “It cannot acknowledge and legitimize Russian behavior” such as the taking or Crimea and partitioning of Georgia. Mc Cain added that the U. S. must stand against Russia in Syria where he said its warplanes are using ...

Conservative Group To Target Mccain Over Mulvaney Grilling

... Hotel on Thursday in Philadelphia. | Getty. Conservative group to target Mc Cain over Mulvaney grilling. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The tea party-aligned group Freedom Works is launching a six-figure attack ad campaign against Sen. John Mc Cain over his tough questioning of President Donald Trump’s nominee for budget chief. Mc Cain grilled Rep. Mick Mulvaney, the fiscal hard-liner Trump has picked to be director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, over his votes to cut defense spending during Mulvaney’s confirmation hearing earlier this week. Story Continued Below. The Arizona Republican has since said he’s leaning against voting to confirm Mulvaney, a South Carolina Republican and tea party darling who has tangled with congressional defense hawks in the past over his desire to shrink all federal spending — including the Pentagon’s budget. The Freedom Works online ad buy, set to be announced in a news release Friday afternoon, will run nationally but specifically target Arizona, the group said. It’s the latest episode in a long-running feud in the Republican party between defense hawks and fiscal ...

Trump Defends Immigration Ban In Fiery Statement, Says Gop Senators Opposing Are 'looking To Start World War Iii

... for the people involved in this horrific humanitarian crisis in Syria. My first priority will always be to protect and serve our country, but as President I will find ways to help all those who are suffering.". And here's the full statement from Mc Cain and Graham. "Our government has a responsibility to defend our borders, but we must do so in a way that makes us safer and upholds all that is decent and exceptional about our nation. It is clear from the confusion at our airports across the nation that President Trump’s executive order was not properly vetted. We are particularly concerned by reports that this order went into effect with little to no consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security. Such a hasty process risks harmful results. We should not stop green-card holders from returning to the country they call home. We should not stop those who have served as interpreters for our military and diplomats from seeking refuge in the country ...

John Mccain Says Us Has No Strategy To Deal With Russian Cyber Warfare

... the 2008 presidential nominee speaking at the congressional retreat in Philadelphia, the Arizona senator said “we don’t have a policy and we don’t have a strategy” for Russian cyber warfare. He said “it is the one aspect of our confrontation where I believe our adversaries are ahead of us”, adding “it is a hell of a lot of easier to offense in cyber than defense”. US blacklists more Russian businessmen and companies over Crimea. Read more. France is holding its first round of presidential elections in April and far right nationalist Marine Le Pen is leading in opinion polls. Le Pen’s party, the National Front, is currently facing scrutiny over its ties to Russian banks and she has insisted that Russia’s occupation of Crimea was legitimate. The 2014 invasion of Crimea drew international condemnation and led to international sanctions against Russia. Mc Cain, who stated matter of factly that “we do know the Russians were trying to influence the outcome of our election”, also warned that he “didn’t know” what Trump’s policy was towards Russia. The hawkish Mc Cain described Putin as “a KGB criminal” and suggested Ronald Reagan’s approach to Russia of “peace ...

Face The Nation Transcript January 29, 2017

... staff has sort of done to placate him, or is it something that he felt pushed into, forced into by all of the criticism of his statement and that will have actual consequences in terms of legislation that could be passed to make it harder to vote. So that’s what happened the last time Republicans got obsessed with voter fraud. DICKERSON: Peter, on Hugh’s question - on Hugh’s point about Steve Bannon. In White Houses usually they say, you’ve got to have somebody who can go in and tell the president “no.”. BAKER: Right. DICKERSON: And the president has an interesting standard of proof. On the one hand, all the intelligent agencies may tell him something about Russia. He doesn’t want to believe it. But he’s willing to believe thin material on the question of whether three to five influenced. Is there somebody who can come in and say “no” to the president. BAKER: That’s a really good question. One we haven’t seen an answer to yet. I would actually sort of put Jared Kushner as the Valarie Jarrett in the sense that Valerie was seen as kind of family to the Obamas in a way that, you know, Jared Kushner obviously ...

John Mccain Scorches Trump Omb Pick For Defense Spending Cuts, Government Shutdown

... explanation, which involved hearing the concerns of a father in his district whose son was serving in Afghanistan, did not allay Mc Cain’s shock. Overall, it was a tumultuous day for Mulvaney, whose status as one of the most conservative members of the House Republican conference has created enemies for him on both sides of the aisle. While Mc Cain’s objections could have the greatest consequences for his confirmation on the Senate floor, Democrats were eager to use the hearings to score political points. In an earlier hearing at the Senate Budget Committee, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) focused on his support for Social Security and Medicare cuts in contradiction of Trump’s promises to protect the programs. Responding to Stabenow, Mulvaney even stood by past comments comparing Social ...