PHOENIX — The Latest on Sen. John McCain’s surgery and the impact on the health care bill in the Senate (all times local):8:30 p.m. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate. His decision follows Sen. John McCain’s announced absence after surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation. McConnell’s health care legislation is already hanging by a thread in the Senate with no votes to spare. ——7:35 p.m.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s deferring consideration of the GOP health care measure.

Source: National Post July 16, 2017 02:03 UTC