John McCain

John McCain was a prominent U.S. politician known for his defense of the release of the 2014 Senate report on torture.

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Profession :

Senator

Birthday :

August 29, 1936

Star Sign :

Virgo

Death Date:

August 25, 2018

Age :

81

John McCain was a distinguished American politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator from Arizona and was the Republican nominee in the 2008 Presidential election. He was well-known for championing campaign finance reform, immigration reform, and national defense policy, as well as focusing on foreign policy issues and advocating for better treatment of prisoners of war. McCain wrote several books, including “Faith of My Fathers,” “Worth Fighting For,” and “The Restless Wave,” and was an outspoken critic of corruption in boxing, introducing legislation for federal oversight of the sport. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 81. Notably, McCain staunchly defended the contentious decision to release the 2014 Senate report on torture, which revealed the CIA’s interrogation techniques following the 9/11 attacks.