Washington Post: McCain, battling brain cancer, leaves Washington for Christmas break before contentious vote on tax bill
Sen. John McCain left the nation’s capital Sunday to spend Christmas in Arizona with his family as he battles brain cancer, giving his Republican Party one less vote as it is expected this week to attempt to push through a contentious tax bill along party lines.
President Trump told reporters Sunday that McCain (R-Ariz.) and his wife, Cindy McCain, have “headed back [to Arizona], but I understand he’ll come if we ever needed his help, which hopefully we won’t.” He added: “But the word is John will come back if we need his vote. It’s too bad. He’s going through a very tough time, there’s no question about it. But he will come back if we need his vote.”
Trump said he spoke to Cindy McCain by phone Sunday. “I wished her well. I wish John well,” he said.
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Update #1: John McCain, Fighting Brain Cancer, Likely to Miss Vote on Tax Overhaul (New York Times)
Update #2: Sen. McCain returning to Arizona, will miss tax bill vote (CNN)
WNU Editor: His vote is not needed for the tax bill. And as for Senator McCain's health .... he is going through a very rough time now. In situations like this politics becomes irrelevant. Our prayers are with him and his family.
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