The surprise announcement on Friday that Arizona Senator John McCain underwent “minimally invasive” brain surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye left the political world in shock. It also jeopardized passage of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, the GOP Senate replacement for Obamacare.
While Washington reeled from the news, there were confusing reports as to the details of McCain’s condition and what it might mean for the chances of a health care bill reaching President Donald Trump’s desk for signature this year.
Initial news reports appeared to downplay the seriousness of the procedure performed on the 80-year old senator, a persistent critic of President Trump and a fixture on mainstream media news shows as a political gadfly.
Over the weekend, medical experts began to weigh in on the McCain news and raise serious questions as to what his exact status might be. On the next page, you’ll find more background on his type of brain surgery and how long he might be sidelined before returning to work. Also, you’ll find out what it could mean for a health care bill passing in 2017.
Resign
First to have successful brain surgery you must have a brain
It’s very hard to feel sorry for this traitor.
It’s hard to pull his head out of his rearend
Good
good luck john but go the f-ck away from our go vernment
brain too small to repair….Can’t really find it.
I would like to know why there is not a mandatory retirement age for Congressmen and women.since 65 is the normal retirement age for most people, why not require the people who are leaders retire at a reasonable age? 80 is too old to have this much of s stressful and important job, imo.
Raymond Tedesco,,no. None of them are. They exempted themselves.
Ahhh i feel bad. Not