McCain returning to Senate in time for health vote

The Hill ^ | July 24, 2017 | Jordain Carney

[jazusamo]

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will return to the Senate on Tuesday after being diagnosed with brain cancer, giving the GOP push to repeal and replace ObamaCare a boost of momentum.

“Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea," McCain's office said on Monday evening.

McCain was absent last week after having a blood clot removed from above his left eye, and it was unclear earlier Monday if he would return for the chamber's action on healthcare.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2 Senate Republican, said earlier that McCain was trying to get approval from his doctor. But Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) didn't "expect" McCain to return.

Republicans are expected to vote to take up the House-passed healthcare bill on Tuesday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will need 50 of the Senate's 52 Republicans to vote "yes" on the initial hurdle.

If McCain hadn't returned, McConnell could only afford to lose one GOP senator on the initial hurdle. With McCain back he can afford to lose two GOP senators and still let Vice President Mike Pence break a tie.

McConnell sparked speculation Monday evening that McCain would be returning soon when he teed up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill that is crafted by the Arizona Republican.

Leadership had indicated last week that they wanted to wait until McCain returned to the Senate to try to move the bill.

[jazusamo]

I agree.

[RummyChick]

They are jeopardizing his recovery so senate can adjourn for holiday

[wally_bert]

Get guys like these.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Quasimccaino: "Oh, the bells! The bells!"

[madison10]

Insert swear word here ———> _________

[RummyChick]

Coryn offered to drive him in an RV

[wally_bert]

Stuff him in a corner of an EM-50 then walk away.

[OrioleFan]

Is he voting on the Senate health care, or health care for the rest of us.

[zaxtres]

When will this traitorous SOB leave?

[mass55th]

Have they assigned anyone yet to catch his drool?

[TexasCruzin]

Looks like he’ll be voting with Trump. In the article.

[RooRoobird20]

McCain is a dying man and he knows it. He’s a narcissist and wants to go out with a bang.

He doesn’t give a d@mn about the citizens of Arizona, the real “constituents” he cares about is the Trump-hating Fake News Media.

[WMarshal]

The traitor with half a brain is ready to vote, fantastic!

[Garth Tater]

When will this traitorous SOB leave?

When his staff can no longer get a "presentable" image out of the old fart. As long as he can shuffle into the room and recite one or two sentences they will keep him in that Senate seat. It's all theirs now - all the promises of future payoffs are being given to them instead of the old has-been.

[pax_et_bonum]

The clot thickens!

:-)

[Lurkinanloomin]

If he had any decency he would resign and spend his last days with his family.

But it’s John McCain, so we know he doesn’t have any decency, he wants to make sure some kind of amnesty passes and Obamacare does not get repealed.

[knarf]

Well I have one ..... TED KENNEDY REDUX !

[digger48]

Lindsey will be there with bells buckets on.

[knarf]

Remember THIS ?

[wjcsux]

McCain will be in the Senate until they carry him out tits up, just like Robert “Sheets” Byrd.