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    Momentum Slows For Renaming Senate Building For McCain

    Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to rename the Russell Senate Office Building after Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday, but the top Senate Republican wants to look at other ideas.
    by Kelsey Snell Aug 28, 2018 2 minutes
    Republican reaction to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office Building for John McCain was mixed, even as Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., signed on as a co-sponsor.

    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, on Tuesday delayed efforts to rename the Russell Senate Office to honor of Sen. John McCain by creating an official group to vet a variety of memorial options.

    McConnell announced plans for the bipartisan committee just days after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. first suggested renaming

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