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Sen. Intel Committee Saves A Seat For McCain At Wednesday’s Social Media Hearing

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September 5, 2018 11:02 a.m.
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As the Senate Intelligence Committee continues its inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election with a hearing featuring testimony from Facebook and Twitter executives on Wednesday, members commemorated the late-Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) with a white rose laid across his former seat.

McCain, who passed away after a battle with brain cancer on Aug. 25, was a sanctioned member of the Intelligence Committee, given his role as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and regularly was involved in the committee’s hearings.

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Nicole Lafond (@Nicole_Lafond)  is TPM’s deputy editor, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
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