Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with a brain tumor after doctors removed a blood clot above his left eye last week, his office said in a statement Wednesday. "On Friday, July 14, Senator John McCain underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from above his left eye at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. In a statement, McConnell said: "John McCain is a hero to our Conference and a hero to our country. John McCain is one tough fighter - we know he'll face this diagnosis with courage and strength. Politics aside, McCain and Bill Clinton developed a strong friendship, and the former president said: "As he's shown his entire life, don't bet against John McCain.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2017 00:23 UTC