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Sen. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamSenators spar over validity of Trump impeachment trial Trump selects South Carolina lawyer for impeachment trial Democrats formally elect Harrison as new DNC chair MORE (R-S.C.) said Sen. John McCain
John Sidney McCainOn The Money: GOP digs in on defending Trump tax cuts | Democrats bullish on raising minimum wage | Financial sector braces for Biden's consumer bureau pick No. 2 Senate Democrat says minimum wage can be increased with simple majority vote State-level Republicans wracked by division after Trump's loss MORE (R-Ariz.) wants to get back to Washington and is acting like his old self again after surgery.
"He sounded like a different person. He clearly was a hurting guy," Graham told CNN.
"I think they relieved the pressure, and he sounded like the old John McCain, dying to get back and talking about driving across the country. I said, 'No.' "
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Graham said the doctors don't want McCain to fly for a week following the surgery.
"He's got to heal up or he'll take a step backwards," Graham said. "I think they don't want him to fly for a week. But I think he would walk back if they'd let him. ... He's dying to get back, and for the sake of his family I hope he doesn't have to stay there over a week."
Graham also said he's not sure whether McCain would be back in the Senate by next week.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHumanist Report host criticizes 'conservative Democrats:' They 'hold more power' than progressives Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' Biden's Cabinet gradually confirmed by Senate MORE (R-Ky.) announced last weekend that consideration of the Senate GOP's healthcare bill would be delayed while McCain recovers from surgery.
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHumanist Report host criticizes 'conservative Democrats:' They 'hold more power' than progressives Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' Biden's Cabinet gradually confirmed by Senate MORE (R-Ky.) announced last weekend that consideration of the Senate GOP's healthcare bill would be delayed while McCain recovers from surgery.On Monday night, two additional GOP senators announced they would not support the healthcare bill, effectively blocking the legislation.
McCain said in a statement Monday that Congress should "return to regular order" to craft a replacement for ObamaCare.
