WASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Blumenthal plans to attend Sen. John McCain’s funeral services here later this week and Sen. Chris Murphy will likely attend the invitation only ceremony, too. The adulation of McCain by Democrats is based on his heroic military service and his willingness to cross party lines. But McCain’s feud with President Donald Trump made him more likeable among Democrats, too.
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Approval expected for Larson’s bill to honor slain first responders
WASHINGTON — It’s National Police Week here, and Rep. John Larson is the sponsor of a bill that is expected to win overwhelming approval by the U.S. House aimed at honoring the nation’s first responders.