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MILAN, ITALY - MAY 07: Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), delivers a speech while attending a panel during the Asian Development Bank’s 58th Annual Meeting at MiCo - Milano Convention Centre on May 07, 2025 in Milan, Italy. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting is a yearly gathering of the ADB's Board of Governors, serving as a prominent platform for discussing economic and social development issues in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)
EARLY DEPARTURE

Cindy McCain Leaves Top Post to Focus on Recovery

“I had truly hoped I could finish out my term,” McCain wrote in her statement.

Wiktoria Gucia

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 07: Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), delivers a speech while attending a panel during the Asian Development Bank’s 58th Annual Meeting at MiCo - Milano Convention Centre on May 07, 2025 in Milan, Italy. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting is a yearly gathering of the ADB's Board of Governors, serving as a prominent platform for discussing economic and social development issues in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)
RECOVERY PLAN

Cindy McCain, 71, Suffers Stroke

The U.N. humanitarian and widow of Sen. John McCain suffered “a mild stroke.”

Tom Sanders

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COUNTRY FIRST

Cindy and Meghan McCain: Mark Kelly Will Deliver AZ for Dems

The pair of Arizona Republicans are bullish on the senator’s veepstakes chances.

Matt Wilstein

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MOVE ON UP

Biden Is Working on a ‘Big Promotion’ for Cindy McCain

She could become the World Food Program’s next executive director.

Asta Hemenway

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‘I’M HONORED’

Cindy McCain & Ted Kennedy’s Widow Confirmed as Ambassadors

Former Sen. Jeff Flake and ex-Attorney General of New Mexico Tom Udall were confirmed the same day.

Blake Montgomery

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AT LAST

‘I Didn’t Die’: Meghan McCain’s Awkward Exit From ‘The View’

Meghan McCain ended her run on “The View” Friday with warm send-offs from her mother and Paul Ryan and a notable lack of praise from her co-hosts.

Matt Wilstein

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BOTTOMING OUT

Cindy McCain: John McCain Would Be Ashamed of Trumpian GOP

The “Late Show” host welcomed Cindy McCain on to discuss “the demise of the party of Abraham Lincoln.”

William Vaillancourt

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LINE IN THE SAND

Arizona Republicans Officially Censure Cindy McCain

Gov. Doug Ducey, Sen. Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain were censured for rebuking President Donald Trump.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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‘GOOD COMPANY’

Cindy McCain Cheers Arizona GOP’s Proposed Censure of Her

“If they censure you, they should censure all of us,” Meghan McCain said in response.

Justin Baragona

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FEEL BETTER NOW?

Arizona GOP Group Licks Its Wounds by Censuring Cindy McCain

Her endorsement of Joe Biden sparked the pointless vote by the Maricopa County Republican Committee.

Tracy Connor

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‘ARROGANCE AND EGO’

Cindy McCain Blasts Trump’s ‘Outrageous’ COVID Rally

Filling in for her daughter Meghan on ‘The View,’ Cindy McCain did not hold back her disgust with Donald Trump.

Matt Wilstein

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