Senator John McCain

Dunford Spars With McCain on Afghan Withdrawal

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Military.com | Nov 16, 2012

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford appeared headed for easy confirmation Thursday as the new allied commander in Afghanistan, despite a few testy exchanges with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who questioned why Dunford has been left out of high-level discussions on troop withdrawals. Dunford testified alone at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. ... more

Hagel, McCain Clash Over Iraq Surge

Republican Chuck Hagel, President Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.

Military.com | Jan 31, 2013

President Obama's Secretary of Defense nominee faced tough questioning from a former Senate colleague and fellow Vietnam veteran during his confirmation hearing today.  Sen. John McCain lit into former Sen. Chuck Hagel for having predicted the 2007 Iraq surge would be a blunder. Hagel, a Republican who was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1996... more

White House: McCain Leak Claim 'Irresponsible'

Associated Press | Jun 06, 2012

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - The White House is denying claims from Republican Sen. John McCain that it orchestrated leaks of classified information to news organizations to boost President Barack Obama's national security reputation and re-election chances. White House press secretary Jay Carney says any claim of leaks for political gain is "grossly... more

McCain: Classified Leaks Done to Boost Obama

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Associated Press | Jun 06, 2012

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's 2008 Republican rival on Tuesday accused senior administration officials of leaking classified information to news organizations to boost the Democrat's national security reputation and re-election chances. In a speech on the Senate floor and a separate interview with reporters, Sen. John McCain of Arizona... more

Dempsey and McCain Spar Over Benghazi

Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

Military.com | Feb 07, 2013

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sparred with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Thursday on whether the military could have prevented the attacks on Benghazi, Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks on the con... more

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