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John McCain’s absence leaves a big hole on Senate Armed Services

By Travis J. Tritten
Published January 20, 2018 5:01am ET
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John McCain’s absence leaves a big hole on Senate Armed Services
Sen. John McCain, 81, the fiery and seemingly tireless Armed Services chairman who is now battling brain cancer, spent the holidays in Arizona after being hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in December due to the side effects of chemotherapy. But there remains an unspoken question: Will McCain return to head the committee? (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

The silence surrounding the empty seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee lifted suddenly and momentarily during a hearing Thursday.

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, was questioning a nominee who could oversee Air Force weapons buying including the B-21 Raider, a future heavy stealth bomber with a secret price tag.

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