Motorcade with McCain's body arrives at U.S. Capitol


  • World
  • Friday, 31 Aug 2018

The motorcade with late U.S. Senator John McCain arrives for his funeral at the North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., August 30, 2018. REUTERS/Conor Ralph

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The motorcade carrying the late Senator John McCain's casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Friday morning, with a solemn memorial ceremony for the Arizona lawmaker set to begin soon.

Friday's events in the Capitol will feature remarks by fellow Republicans Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, honouring McCain's 35-year career in Congress.

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