Senator John McCain had a cancerous tumor removed from his brain last week during a routine yearly physical at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, according to a Wednesday statement from his office.

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A statement from the Mayo Clinic was released at the request of McCain, 80, and his family.

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Prosecutor Skandalakis has previously suggested that pursuing criminal charges against President Donald Trump may not be feasible until after he leaves office in 2029. (Craig Hudson/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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