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McCain slams Paul's 'cafe' reference

March 7: Sen. John McCain voices criticism toward fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul for indicating that it was possible for the government to attack an American cafe with a drone strike. (NBC News)Sen. John McCain voices criticism toward fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul for indicating that it was possible for the government to attack an American cafe with a drone strike. (NBC News)

Sen. John McCain faces outrage over immigration

Feb. 20: Angry constituents gave Senator John McCain an earful on immigration at a town hall in Sun Lakes, Ariz. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Angry constituents gave Senator John McCain an earful on immigration at a town hall in Sun Lakes, Ariz. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

McCain defends immigration plan during angry town hall

Feb. 20: The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the tense meeting which took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday. The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the tense meeting which took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday. (The Daily Rundown)

McCain: Lack of Benghazi information a 'massive cover-up'

Feb. 17: Arizona Sen. John McCain decries the administration's 'massive cover-up' of the incident in Benghazi and the lack of information about the attack. (Meet the Press)Arizona Sen. John McCain decries the administration's 'massive cover-up' of the incident in Benghazi and the lack of information about the attack. (Meet the Press)

War heroes McCain, Hagel clash over Iraq surge

Jan. 31: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., grills Secretary of Defense nominee Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., on his opposition to the 2007 troop surge in Iraq. (NBC News)Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., grills Secretary of Defense nominee Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., on his opposition to the 2007 troop surge in Iraq. (NBC News)

Clinton, McCain go head-to-head on Benghazi

Jan. 23: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., grills Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the administration's handling of the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi and the events that followed. (NBC News)Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., grills Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the administration's handling of the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi and the events that followed. (NBC News)

McCain softens criticism of Ambassador Rice

Nov. 25: Speaking on Meet the Press Sunday, GOP Sen. John McCain said he would give Ambassador Susan Rice Speaking on Meet the Press Sunday, GOP Sen. John McCain said he would give Ambassador Susan Rice "the benefit of explaining her position." NBC's Kate Snow has more. (Nightly News)

McCain on Benghazi: 'Cover-up or incompetence'

Nov. 15: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discusses the Obama administration's handling of the aftermath of the Benghazi attack, accusing the president of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discusses the Obama administration's handling of the aftermath of the Benghazi attack, accusing the president of "either a cover-up or incompetence." McCain also vowed to block any nomination of UN Ambassador Susan Rice for secretary of state to replace Hillary Clinton. (TODAY)

Romney and McCain slam Obama

Nov. 15: As President Obama spent his first post-election press conference saying that he wanted to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, he found himself debating two former GOP presidential contenders: Mitt Romney, who blamed his defeat in part on Obama's As President Obama spent his first post-election press conference saying that he wanted to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, he found himself debating two former GOP presidential contenders: Mitt Romney, who blamed his defeat in part on Obama's "gifts" to supporters, and Sen. John McCain, who pledged to block a possible nomination of Susan Rice as secretary of state. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

McCain: Big Bird ad shows Obama 'can't run on his record'

Oct. 9: Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) responds to the recent Big Bird ad released by the Obama campaign saying it's a fun thing to talk about, but ultimately, it reveals the economy is still in bad shape and the president can't run on his record.  Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) responds to the recent Big Bird ad released by the Obama campaign saying it's a fun thing to talk about, but ultimately, it reveals the economy is still in bad shape and the president can't run on his record. (TODAY)

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