John McCain : Sen. McCain is poised to re-emerge as a major player in the coming years . John McCain : McCain has praised his former Senate colleague for his work at the Pentagon and said that Hagel was a victim of Obama 's failed foreign policies . As the new chairman of the influential Armed Services Committee , he will have much to say . He says McCain will be able to use new power to challenge the Middle East 's foreign policy agenda . Zelizer : Reports of McCain 's political death were greatly exaggerated , despite his setbacks .
John McCain : Sen. McCain is poised to re-emerge as a major player in the coming years . John McCain : As the new chairman of the influential Armed Services Committee , he will have much to say . He says McCain will be able to use new power to challenge the Middle East 's foreign policy agenda . Zelizer : Reports of McCain 's political death were greatly exaggerated , despite his setbacks .