but, of course, it is cindy and roberta and joe and doug, andy, sidney, meghan, jack, jimmy and brid bridgette who could truly call this man their own. on behalf of the senate and the entire nation, thank you. thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. thank you for supporting him while he supported us. half a world away wearing our nation's uniform, john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls toed ar aat v aadvocate for our veterans and moral leadership in the world. it's only right that today near the end of his long journey, john lies here in this great hall under this mighty dome like other american heroes before him. here as a restless wave approaches the shores of eternality, we thank god for giving this country john mccain. >> on behalf of a grateful nation and on behalf of congress, i want to begin by giving thanks to the mccain family. for your many years of service to our country. we share your anguish in losing this great man. rarely does this glorious rotunda fall silent

you can see the between karen pence and roberta mccain. she's 106 years old and come to be here to say good-bye to her son. she thought she lost him before when he was held captive at the hanoi hilton. she thought her son died then. best news she heard was he was captured. she said imagine hearing that and thinking it was good news. mitch mcconnell and paul ryan will also be making remarks, as well. >> i saw -- it was interesting to see former secretary of defense bill cohen and his wife janet, kellyanne conway, chuck schumer, barbara comstock who has a difficult race coming up in the state of virginia and then the connection of john mccain today to abraham lincoln. we so often today hear so many members of mike steele's party that like to say that the republican party is the republican party of lincoln. and maybe john mccain represented the republican party of abraham lincoln but what is it today? >> you're now seeing a redressed casket of john mccain entering the rotunda. let's take a minute and just listen. right step. down. the u.s. ca

roberta mccain. it is deeply humbling to stand before you today at the united states capitol to commemorate the life and service of an american patriot, senator john mccain. the president asked me to be here on behalf of a grateful nation, to pay a debt of honor and respect to a man who served our country throughout his life, in uniform and in public office. and it is my great honor to be here. in the long history of our nation, only 30 americans have lain in state here in the united states capitol rotunda. today, as a reflection of the esteem in which his colleagues and our country hold him, john mccain joins those ranks. the son and grandson of four-star admirals, john came from a family that prized military service. he entered the united states naval academy when he was just 17 years old. his service as a naval aviator took him around the world and eventually to the war in vietnam. it was there on his 23rd bombing run that john was shot down and captured, refusing early release for the sake of his

some higher force planned that. >> that's the mother -- >> that's roberta mccain.rs old. >> john mccain's mother who lives here in washington, d.c. outlived her son who would have been 82 last -- a few days ago. she's 106, dana. she is there and she will be at the national cathedral tomorrow for the formal memorial service. >> not only did she as a mother live through her son as a prisoner of war, not knowing if he would come out alive, but now she has had this long life and has been able to see her son have such an impact on this country and around the world. for her to live long enough to be the one to bury her son is just really hard to wrap your mind around. this is why despite the fact that he would have been almost 82, so many people never thought this would happen so soon, because of his genes. the longevity. he was a lot like his mother who famously wasn't allowed to rent a car when she was almost 100 traveling through europe. so she bought one. >> the casket is now being brought into the rotunda by this military honor guard. it will be placed on the platfo

he's referring to roberta mccain a real pistol in her own right, who had a twin sisters rowina.urope together. one time at the age of 91, she tried to rent a car, they refused, she bought a car herself and shipped it home to the states and drove it cross country. john mccain recalled getting a call from her mother in my 90s is driving across country on a roadtrip. so 106 years old today. difficult task of saying good-bye to one of your children. >>> let's listen inside the capitol rotunda where the ceremony honoring senator john mccain is set to begin. they have changed the flag on top of the casket as he was raining outside when they brought senator mccain into the capitol. capitol. >> let us pray. we give you thanks, almighty god, for the appearance among us of great men and women who serve as inspirations for all americans to be their best in service to god, country and neighbor. this day, we honor a true american hero, senator john li public service as a vocation, first in the military, and then an elected office. he placed himself directly in harm's way, during the vietnam

when i spoke to roberta mccain, she was never the senator and always johnny.e been thinking of her so much of what she has seen in her lifetime, a mother who worried about a son who was held captive for which of all those five and a half years were difficult, a son for whom she was so proud and a family that believed in service, she lived it as a navy wife. she told me she moved a lot. two navy move is the equivalent of a house fire. you get rid of your positions and stream down of your things. john mccain often exhibited his mother's spirit even though he carried his father's name and inspired by his father and grandfather's career. >> roberta mccain who had a twin sister up until they were well into their 90s or if not older. her sister has passed. they used to enjoy summer trips throughout france and used to rent a car. they bought a car and left it in france so they can drive together because they could not get pass the rental clause. i think we can all enjoy these two very spirited ladies. they'll be approaching and greeted by the guard and the governor a

roberta mccain. she's 106 years old. let's get right to nbc national correspondent peter alexander on the hill for us now. good morning, peter. >> good morning, savannah. john mccain, an american hero receiving honors reserved for past presidents and statesmen. we expect to see his flag-draped casket arrive within the next 30 minutes or so. he will be the 1st american to lie in state here -- 31st american to lie in state inside the capital rotunda. you can see many people who loved him, mccain staffers and other dignitaries already arriving. it's a chance for the country he served so proudly to pay its final respects. overnight, john mccain returning to washington for the last time. the arizona senator's remains arriving at joint base andrews outside the nation's capital. defense secretary james mattis greeting members of the mccain family joined by mccain's long-time senate colleagues. it follows an emotional sendoff in mccain's home state of arizona. at the family's church in phoenix, a moving cele

roberta mccain. it is deeply humbling to stand before you today at the united states capitol to commemorate the life and service of an american patriot. senator john mccain. the president asked me to be here on behalf of a grateful nation to pay a debt of honor and respect to a man who served our country throughout his life. in uniform and in public office. and it's my great honor to be here. in the long history of our nation, only 30 americans have lane in state here in the united states capitol rotunda. today, as a reflection of the esteem in which his colleagues and our country hold him, senator john mccain joins those ranks. the son and the grandson of four star admirals, john came from a family that prized military service. he entered the united states unable academy when he was just 17 years old. his service as a unable aviator took him around the world and eventually to the war in vietnam. it was there on his 23rd bombing run that john was shot down and captured. refusing early release for the

you mentioned roberta mccain. she is 106 years old. her sister died just years ago. they were going to france every summer, the mccain sisters, to drive around the south of france and enjoy the summer vacation. for roberta mccain to have lost her son this way, being honored by the nation he served for so long, has to be quite a moment. the son and grandson of four-star admirals, certainly we've all recounted out john mccain at annapolis, was at the bottom of his class. but he knew he had that legacy and he was going to stand up and end up. he chose to be a naval aviator. and we know how bravely he did those missions and of course had that terrible fate to become a prisoner of war. i'm also struck, if you have a moment, by the closing paragraph of john mccain's final book, with mark salter, "the restless wave." if i can just share those thoughts because you know that ernest hemingway was a literary hero of his. nicolle wallace, our colleague, was recounting one day in the campaign in '08, when they were in some no-name motel in the midwest and he was reading "the snow

he is survived by his wife, cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106.e get more on memorials from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services in the home state. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the services will begin. a private service at the rotunda, he will lie in state for six hours. members of the public will begin to come in and say farewell. on thursday morning, there will be a public memorial service at a local baptist church in phoenix. then the senator departs for washington. on friday, the senator will lie in state at the u.s. capitol rotunda. then the service at the national cathedral. he will be laid to rest at the naval academy in annapolis. dave, laura. >> kyung lah, thank you. emotional tributes coming from john mccain's senate colleagues. his closest friend tweeting america lost one of our greatest champi champions. jeff flake got choked up speaking on cnn "state of the union" sunday. >> it's tough. i'm going

senator mccain is survived by his wife cindy, his seven children, and his 106-year-old mother roberta

roberta mccain.mothers as we watch members of congress and family. what a sight to see roberta mccain enter the room. >> jon: and henry kissinger is being wheeled in. who john mccain referred to as your grandfather. >> he always had a good sense of humor. people liked him whether they agreed with him or not. >> jon: joe lieberman there. kelly ayotte i see among those gathered. >> sandra: congressman, you are watching at the live pictures for us inside the capitol as john mccain's colleagues and family come forward to honor and remember him. what are you thinking as you look on at this? >> well, you know, when i think of him i just -- i can think of his sense of humor. the other thing that really impressed me, i was -- i was among the youngest members of congress and i traveled with him. compared to john mccain i didn't have energy. he would be up super early in the morning and up late. then he is doing 30-minute meetings from people from different countries. i remember sitting in some of those meetin

the six term senator is survived by his wife, seven children, and his 106-year-old mother roberta mccain. john mccain has died at the age of 81. he was first elected to congress in 1982, serving four years in the house of representatives before becoming a senator, a position he held for the last three decades. twice, thepresident first time in 2000 and again in 2008, becoming the republican nominee. mccaino his career, spent more than 20 years with the u.s. navy before retiring in 1981 as a captain. his service included bombing missions during the vietnam war, where he faced injury and captivity when his plane was shot down other -- over northern vietnam. in hisisoner of war early 30's, john mccain subjected to torture and solitary confinement while being held in various prison camps, including one commonly referred to as the hanoi hilton. he was released five and a half years later. condolences are pouring in from around the country, including from the president and first lady, the book -- of isolating president, and his colleagues in the house and senate. c-span's washington journal, l

mccain is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. there are plan force a full week of memorandum -- plans for a full week of memorials. we get the latest on that from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services will begin in his home state here. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the services will begin. after a private service at the rotunda, he will lie in state for six hours. members of the public will begin to come in and say farewell. on thursday morning, there will be a public memorial service at a local baptist church in phoenix. then the senator departs for washington. on friday, the senator will lie in state at the u.s. capitol rotunda. on saturday, a national memorial service at the national cathedral. on sunday, senator mccain will be laid to rest at the naval academy in annapolis. where he began his public service and military life there. that is where he will have his final resting place. dave, l

the senator's family, including his 106-year-old mother, roberta, they took part in a very moving ceremonyeally was incredible, wolf. you know, senator mccain is said to have planned every second of this event today. it seemed with every moment, there was another poignant reminder of his remarkable life. and more importantly, how he hopes his country will remember him. members of congress bidding farewell to one of their own. >> on behalf of the senate and the entire nation, thank you. thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. >> reporter: senator john mccain returned one last time to a place he loved so much. his arrival marked by a flash rainstorm centered over the capitol, where he was honored by colleagues that reflected on his contribution, his service, and his singular ability to communicate. >> i, myself, from time to time found myself on the receiving end of john's distinct brand of candor. >> reporter: senator mccain himself meticulously planned each stage of his final good-bye to his fellow americans, and he made sure to include symbols of themes important to hi

sympathies to john's loving wife cindy, his children sydney, megan, jack, doug, and andy and his mother roberta. those who knew him knew that above all else john was a loving father, devoted husband, and a dedicated family man. today we mourn with the entire mccain family. i would like at this time just to take a few moments to reflect on his heroic legacy. when i think of john mccain, tword woulds come to mind -- words come to mind -- courage and sacrifice. as a son and grandson of decorated naval officers the desire to serve his country ran deep in john. following in their footsteps, he graduated from the naval academy and went on to serve in vietnam. the events that followed, being shot down, captured and held in horrific conditions have become military legend. his indomitable spirit carried him through his years of imprisonment. but his willingness to sacrifice for his fellow servicemen should be testament of his courage and sacrifice. as everyone knows well, john endured grueling hardships throughout his captivity. on courage, he so eloquently explained that courage is not the absence of f

this week our hearts are with his mother, roberta, his wife, cindy, his children a

this week our hearts are with his mother, roberta, his wife, cindy, his children and his grandchildren, and to all those who loved him. may his memory be a blessing. i yield the floor.

vice president, pence also in attendance to let you know was senator mccain's 106-year-old mother roberta woman she was in attendance for the ceremonies which praised senator mccain for his ability to reach across the aisle, for his ability to put country before politics, and for his ability to accomplish quite a bit in his tenure as a senator in the senate and he is being revered and honored by so many across the nation today we will continue to monitor the situation on capitol hill. i mentioned the public is lining up outside and it is pouring rain in washington, d.c. just as we saw in phoenix, citizens are willing to brave the elements, whether it was the 106 degrees in phoenix, they lined up to pay their respects to the senator, and they're doing the same thing in washington, d.c. where the weather once again is not cooperating, but they will have six hours to pay their respects before the -- there's moments ago roberta mccain, behind her one of john mccain's sons. his two sons are in active military service now the family is having some private time now with the vice president, then

luna, 12, roberta, 10 and -- six, looked at me and listen. they knew we were different from other families. i am undocumented and they were born here. the only way i can stay safe was to take sanctuary at a local church and trust that the government would honor the sanctity of the house of worship. their father and my eldest daughter who is 26, would take care of them. i gave the children explicit instructions. as somebody knocked, do not open the door. if someone entered, roberta should run to the refrigerator and call the first person on the community contact list. and -- should run to the bedroom and closed the door. i feared for their safety. i did not want to leave my family but i was scared that immigration and customs enforcement would tear us apart. sometimes state violence and hate violence intersect. so what i just described was jeanette, fearing an immigration raid that would separate her family. lots of people in this country experienced this violence. just like the muslim bnp like the separation and caging of families. like immig

among those paying respects mccain's 106-year-old mother, roberta. >> it is only right that today near the end of his long journey john lies here in this great hall under this mighty dome like other american heros before him. this senator lived and worked in washington for more than four decades. >> to pay a debt of honor and respect to a man who served our country throughout his life. >> and thousands lined roads in phoenix to pay their respects including joe biden. >> john's story is the american story. ? president trump facing criticism for raising the white house flags to normal position after less than a day after half staff in honor of mccain only to lower them again under pressure from veterans groups and paying tribute to service to country. >> i disagreed with many of the things that i assume he believed in. but with that being said i respect his service to the country. one person who won't be there is president trump. he has been asked not to attend. abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. >>> abc 7 news will have live coverage of senator mccain's memorial in washington d.c. t

that of course is senator mccain's mother, 106 years old, roberta mccain who has lived such an incredible she travelled all over the world and country in service. you can see her sitting down. again, 106 years young i should say. she also had to withstand and stay strong while her son was in a vietnamese prison camp for five and a half years. senator mccain would share interesting stories about her how she went to europe and she was too old to rent a car so she bought a car. in her 90s she was driving across country in her 90s. clearly someone of strong character. she too has served her country. no doubt a tough moment for every single person in that family, including our colleague meghan mccain. earlier we saw chuck schumer who suggested they change the name of the capitol building. senate mcconnell tabled that for the moment. it will be one of many honors that they would like to memorialize john mccain. we see some of the democrats there, senator nancy pelosi, john krauter. the in vocation will be given by the house chaplain. we'll hear others speak, all set to speak about five minutes.

his mother, roberta, approached her son's flag-draped casket. top officials paying respects. a little earlier. >> in every generation there are those who put country first. who prize service ahead of self. who summon idealism from a cynical age. john mccain was such a man. >> peter doocy live on capitol hill. what are you seeing in that line to get inside right now, when we show live pictures a few moments ago, a lot of americans, others from around the world paying their final respects. >> ed, that's what we're seeing. the line is growing. you look here, a lot of folks have umbrellas out for the sun. earlier needed them for the rain. all of first street in front of the u.s. capitol wedged in between the capitol dome and the supreme court is packed with four lines of people. you have this line on the left, then the same exact thing on the right, to get inside to go through security to wait in another line to get to the rotunda where senator mccain is lying in state. peep from all over the place, as far away as california i've met, a lot of met rans. -- veterans. not just repu

this week our hearts are with his mother, roberta, his wife, cindy, his children and his grandchildren, and to all those who loved him. may his memory be a blessing. i yield the floor. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from minnesota. ms. klobuchar: mr. president, last week we lost an incredible patriot, senator, and american, our friend and colleague senator john mccain. my heart goes out to his wife cindy, his mom, his daughters, and family. in the navy, john exemplified heroism and bravery and in the senate he was a mentor to so many of us. he taught us how to work with leaders on the world stage, but then he taught us something just as important, and that is how to work with each other when we're here back at home. this past month my husband and i got to visit john and cindy at their ranch in arizona for one last time. even while battling brain cancer, he continued to be engaged in the issues of our time. he continued to have that signature mccain humor and that grit. my last memory of john, i had brought a few of his books with him, and he was getting ti

we also want to note roberta mccain, his mother, still alive at the age of 106 years old.e ever seen an interview with his mother, you absolutely understand where his feisty nature comes from. griff: gillian turner is in washington with us. gillian, i believe you've got some of the tributes coming in. what have you got there? >> the sense of loss here in washington where the senator spent many of his adult years is particularly poignant. here are some tributes from his closest friends and allies in the nation's capital. senator joe lieberman writes: i was lucky to know and work with him and am comforted by great memories of our times to together and by the words he spoke to me last summer when he was recovering from the brain cancer surgery. of he said i want to live as long as i can, but if my life ends soon as a result of this cancer, i will be blessed to live a great life, so i'm going to go forward with a lot of gratitude and joy every day i can. and this from longtime senate colleague joe biden who writes: john mccain's life is proof that some truths are timeless. cha

roberta beer's about those carrots is that they're heading to a some account that's an activity the ministry of education is doing in the summertime and they're bringing kids to schools to do activities sports and such so that's that imported statement about the bus and who was incited the children can see why it could be a legitimate military action. there is knowledge in missy in attacking civilians who are not picking up aunts and one not fighting in front lines civilians children's war men they must not be targeted in areas where there are no classes or where they cannot be seen as hostile or participating in this in this in this war so no we cannot we cannot see how this is a legitimate british britain exports billions of pounds whether warplanes and bombs and terrorism is as we have the one of the highest standards of arms export systems in the world so i cannot see why saudi is saying that children are being used as a human shield. action would be used against those children. actually what we are concerned essential then is the right of children to survive to survive these can this is

roberta mccain, 106 years old. lindsey graham tells a story that if years ago, i believe in her 90s or right around 100 years old, against her son's wishes she went on a european vacation and wanted to rent a car and i don't know and i don't want to disparage the company but -- linda graham says roberta mccain tried to rent a car and they said i'm sorry, ma'am, but you are too old. we have rules and liability and you can't rent a car. she wanted to take the car to various countries around europe against her son's wishes. she turned to the rental car person said, how much is the car? they got her price and she said i'm buying it. she bought the car and traveled around europe with that car. my point is john mccain and we got to go megan mccain really well here at fox, cindy mccain, the entire family, these are people who are strong and they had a tough battle, tough fight in recent months and you wonder where does megan mccain, john mccain that toughness, that spunk? yes, his father and grandfather, navy admirals but

we are learning that mister mccain's 106-year-old mother roberta is expected to be in attendance at the ceremonies in washington d.c. and the burial service in annapolis maryland. we ha some one where she went on a cross-country road trip when she was in her 90s senator mccain wrote about her, right", my mother was raised to be a strong woman who thoroughly enjoyed life. in phoenix with -- ktvu fox2 news . street legal experts are now weighing in on the battle between san francisco and the federal government over the city's plan to open safe injection sites mayor london breed to shut off a prototype of a safe injection site yesterday. supporters say it is decided to be a first step in treating addiction. in a new york times op-ed ws attorney general rod rosenstein said cities and counties that open injection sites will be met with, quote, swift and aggressive action. uc hastings law professor says the city could argue that operating the sites is not breaking the law. >> it's not disturbing drugs. it's not selling them. people are required, people who come to the safe injection site have

he got it from roberta mccain, who in her905 mum?gs, and he kept trying to help her, and cheaper as tim off, saying, i'm not a helpless old woman! she had this spirit of independence. she looked it to tijuana at an early age and she helped children all over the country. roberto really is the key to that mccain spirit of which meghan mccain really bodies as well. thank you forjoining us and for those stories. the services ended now in arizona, john mccain's casket being carried out that big charge the families of the members of four decades and will now be moved to washington. it will lie in state in the senate rotunda and then there will be services here in washington and at annapolis at the naval academy. i was tell you the other day, the chairman of the foreign affa i rs day, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee here in the uk has written to nato asking for the new nato headquarters to be named after john mccain. today, three former nato secretary general is, they've written to the current secretary general of nato saying

my name is roberta hell i'm from the mohawk nation grammar territory. i'm a survivor of the mohawk institute residential school i was here as a student from one nine hundred fifty seven to january nine hundred sixty one and i came here with six of my family. a lot of bad memories here that's for sure. these are really familiar to me used to play on his on the girl side i was playing down in the basement of the girl side and my mother had come out to the visiting area and the little kids had said your mother is here you want to go see her and i and i ran i ran but when i got to the door way over there i froze right in front of the stairs and i couldn't move and i just did there crying crying crying and the more i cried the worse it got and i could see myself i could actually like an autobody experience i could see this little girl cry and it was me but i and the little girl said well if you don't want to love your mother don't you want to see your mother and i said you know i did i really did she say she's going to leave you you know she's going to leave

we stand with his mother, roberta, and with all john's devoted friends and loyal staff.hank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. thank you for supporting him while he supported us. so john mccain has fought his last battles and cast his final vote, but the nation he loved is still not done with him yet. this week will be dedicated to remembering him. on friday he will lie in state here in the capital like other american heroes before him. as the days turn two weeks, i know we'll all be eager to come together and collaborate on ways we can continue to honor his memory. generation after generation of americans with you about the cocky pilot who barely scraped through annapolis, but then defended our nation in the skies. skies. witness to our highest values even through terrible torture, captured the countries imagination through national campaigns that spotlighted many of our highest values, and became so integral to the united states senate where are nation errors and dance, advances its great debates. america will miss her devoted son, her stalwart champ

my name is roberta hell i'm from the mark nation grammar territory. i'm a survivor of the mohawk institute residential school i was here as a student from one nine hundred fifty seven to january nine hundred sixty one and i came here with six of my family. a lot of bad memories here that's for sure. these are really familiar to me used to play on us on the girl side i was playing down in the basement of a girl side and my mother had come out to the visiting area and the little kids had said your mother is here you want to go see her and i and they were in iran but when i got to the door way over there i froze right in front of the stairs and i couldn't move and i just stood there crying crying crying and the more i cried the worse it got and i could see myself i could actually like an out of body experience i could see this little girl cry and it was me but i and the little girl said well if you don't want to love your mother don't you want to see your mother and i said you know and i did i really did she say she's going to leave you you know she's go

my name is roberta hell i'm from the mark nation grammar territory. i'm a survivor of the mohawk institute residential school i was here as a student from one nine hundred fifty seven to january nine hundred sixty one and i came here with six of my family. a lot of bad memories here knows for sure. these are really familiar to me used to play on us on the girl side i was playing down in the basement of a girl side and my mother had come out to the visiting area and a little kids had said your mother is here you want to go see her and i and they were in iran but when i got to the door way over there i froze right in front of the stairs and i couldn't move and i just stood there crying crying crying and the more i cried the worse it got and i could see myself i could actually like an autobody experience i could see this little girl cry and it was me but i and the little girl said well if you don't want to love your mother don't you want to see your mother and i said you know and i did i really did she say she's going to leave you you know she's going to

and roberta bidding farewell to the son she affection recalled johnny.merecretary of state henry kissinger. as they paid respects away from the cameras, lindsey graham sscorting cindy mccain to tate floor, usually reserved for senators and staff to see her husband's desk draped in black. say thanks and p to good-bye to a man who loved his country and the hallowed institution he served. even at thr, there are thousands more waiting outside for their opportunity to say good-bye. tomorrow bore morial service, mccain's motorcade will make one last stop at the vehicle code vietnam veteran's memorial. >> peter alexander, thank you. another emotional good-bye in detroit today for the queen of soul. aretha franklin with an off last more than eight hou with who is who guests paying respect to the y singer that died this month after suffering from ron mott is in the motor city with more. ♪ >> reporter: it was a funeral fit for >> repor was a funeral fit for a queen. the music stirring souls, lifting hearts. ♪ >> reporter: in the crowd, famoufaces along with everyd

>> roberta mccain having lost her son. she at the age of 106. thank you so much. as kelly was recounting john mccain liked reporters. he liked to mix it up with reporters. he had affectionate names and some names that were not so affectionate. joining me phil rucker, white house bureau chief for the "washington post." phil, john mccain is one of those old fashioned politician who's didn't mind talking to the president. >> he sure is. and what a night and what a man. there's nobody else like him frankly in the united states senate or in washington and there may never be. kelly and her tribute touched on so many things. one word that stands out is courage. that's what he's been in this three-year period when donald trump has become the leader of his party and now the president of the united states. he's had that courage to step out and speak out and stand up in a way that no other republican of his prominence has been willing or able to do that vote on health care, when he came in in the middle of the night and did a thumbs down because he didn't think that bill was

his mother, roberta, 106 years old. providing strength for meghan mccain.ne by one, they said good-bye. remembering a man who said he wanted to be remembered most for his service to country. >> martha, people are still lining up to pay their respects inside. and we know president trump was not there today, and will not attend tomorrow's service, but two other presidents will. >> reporter: yes, barack obama and george w. bush. both will eulogize john mccain. mccain was all about bridging divides, and that is what will happen tomorrow as well. >> martha, thank you. and abc news will have live coverage tomorrow of the memorial service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >>> now to president trump's attacks on the justice department, the fbi, and the mueller investigation. the new abc news poll showing president trump's disapproval rating heading in the wrong direction. here's jonathan karl. >> reporter: campaigning today in charlotte, the president's approval rating is down. and now, an overwhelming majority of americans say they rtueer rsia ial vestation.e ll, b

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and to understand john mccain, you had to understand john mccain, you had to have known his mother, robertat woman i have ever met. during the campaign, she shrugged and said, i don't want any aid, i do want any assistance. she was so fiercely independent that when she was too old to rent a car in europe, she just went out and bought one. that is tojohn mccain was. thank you very much. she is the national coach out of women for mccain when the senator ran from president in 2008. alex bolton is senior affairs senate reporter with the hill newspaper and he's in washington. biogas, if you were talking about the most recognisable faces, voices and figures in the senate, senator mccain would arguably been top five? —— i guess, if you. mccain would arguably been top five? -- i guess, if you. absolutely. he is probably the best—known member of the senate, or was, is probably the best—known member of the senate, orwas, until is probably the best—known member of the senate, or was, until his passing. as evidenced by the fact that the bbc is having an extended programme on him. he was a start like we

was able to reach across the aisle and to understand john mccain, you had to have known his mother, robertat woman i have ever met. during the campaign, she shrugged and said, i don't want any aid, i don't want any assistance. she was so fiercely independent that when she was too old to rent a car in europe, she just went out and bought one. that is tojohn mccain was. driven by eric camp, a former security adviser. what you think his legacy will be? in international affairs, he was very vocal. -- eric ham. great patriot... can you hear me, eric ham? i came here. we will just here again. —— try again. what will his legacy be, given that he was so will his legacy be, given that he was so vocal in international affairs? yes. i think we have lost them. we can't seem to hear eric ham, so we will try to get hold of him again. but for now, we willjust give you a recap. senatorjon mccain, the former us presidential candidate and senator has died at the age of 81. he served in the senate for more than 30 years and he was a prisoner of war in vietnam, where he was held for five years. he had been a n

they can say goodbye for cindy, a husband and for megan and the other children, a father, and for robertawoman , for a son. they deserved also that moment to have their dignity preserved as well. stuart: governor forgive me for raising this issue but the president of the united states is not there. what do you make of that? >> well, i think there's no dispute that these two, while they had a lot of policy agreements, there were a lot of personal disagreements. i think the mccain family, probably made it clear, that it would be best to not have him at part of the ceremonies. he respects that. at the same time, i think people forget that he ordered the military and every asset of the government to be available to assist the mccain family, to bring them back to washington on an air force plane, to make every arrangement that they needed, so this is not a president who though he's been accused of it, has been tone deaf to the extraordinary achievements of john mccain and the sensitivities of his family. there are a lot of people that maybe for whatever reasons were not invited to attend the c

the six term senator is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and his 106-year-old mother, robertamccain. here on c-span this morning, "washington journal" is next live with your phone calls and a look at today's headlines followed by newsmakers with center for american progress president, tanden. and later vice president pence talks about the supreme court nomination of brett kavanaugh. tonight, on q&a, national constitution center president and ceo jeffrey rosen talks about his biography of william howard taft. >>

was able to reach across the aisle and to understand john mccain, you had to have known his mother, roberta ever met. during the campaign, she shrugged and said, i don't want any aid, i do want any assistance. she was so fiercely independent that when she was too old to rent a car in europe, she just went out and bought one. that is whojohn mccain was. thank you forjoining us, kurt. tell us thank you forjoining us, kurt. tell us how you came to work for the institute? well, it goes back a long way, i was in the diplomatic service of the us and i spent a gear on a detailfrom the of the us and i spent a gear on a detail from the state department working in senator mccain's offers in the mid—19 90s. —— a year. so early on when he was working with arizona state university to create an in situ to focus on character driven leadership, he and the university got back to me and asked ifi university got back to me and asked if i would be willing to help set that up, because i had a knowledge and our relationship with the senator in the past. i had some other experience that might have been helpful to