McCain Will Return To Senate For O’Care Vote At Around 2:45 PM ET

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 10: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends a news conference in the Capitol introducing a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions on Russia for it's role in U.S. computer hacking, January 10, 2017.(... UNITED STATES - JANUARY 10: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends a news conference in the Capitol introducing a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions on Russia for it's role in U.S. computer hacking, January 10, 2017.(Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS

Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) office announced Tuesday that he would return to the U.S. Senate at around 2:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, just days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer following a surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye.

McCain’s office announced Monday night that he would return to the Senate to vote on the motion to proceed with debate on the repeal of Obamacare — despite secrecy from Republican leadership as to what exactly will be under consideration should the motion to proceed succeed.

McCain, his office’s statement said, “will return to the United States Senate at approximately 2:45 p.m. ET today to cast a vote on a motion to proceed to health care legislation.”

“The vote is expected to occur after the Republican and Democratic Tuesday conference meetings,” the statement continued. “Senator McCain also intends to deliver remarks on the Senate floor after the vote. Following floor action, Senator McCain will hold a media availability in the Ohio Clock corridor of the U.S. Capitol. There will be no media opportunities outside Senator McCain’s office.”

The 80-year-old senator’s vote could be crucial in advancing the Obamacare repeal effort.

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  1. Have Maverick, Will Travel.

  2. I’m sure that McCain will express his “concern” at the same time he caves in and votes to pass whatever it is that McConnell wants. A true “profile in courage,” this.

  3. You know, Johnny, that you’re going to have to answer to God for this, and apparently sooner rather than later.

  4. Golly, John. Ain’t you happy you have insurance? At least your family won’t have to suffer a a consequence of your vote.

  5. Do the right thing, John. Shove this up Trump’s ass.

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