Senate Republicans call on White House to apologize to John McCain

Senate Republicans are urging the White House to offer an official apology to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., days after a staffer joked about his death as he receives treatment for brain cancer.

During a meeting, White House staffer Kelly Sadler said McCain’s opposition to Gina Haspel, the nominee to head the CIA, didn’t matter because he is “dying anyway.” Senate Republicans are joining many others who have called on the White House to formally apologize despite officials’ claims that the remarks are an internal matter.