Just one week after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, Senator John McCain will return to Washington for a critical healthcare vote.
McCain's office announced late Monday that the Arizona senator would return to the capital Tuesday to work on a range of topics due to be debated in the Senate. "Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including healthcare reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea," his office said in a statement.
The Republicans can only afford to lose two votes in their last-ditch attempt to deliver on healthcare reform, so McCain's presence will be critical, but there is still no guarantee that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will secure the 50 votes he needs to start the debate on overhauling the system. McCain has previously said he will vote for the motion to proceed, but added that he has "lots of concerns."
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