'No more woe is me': Senator McCain vows quick return to WashingtonWASHINGTON/PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain promised on Thursday he would return rapidly to Washington despite his newly diagnosed brain cancer, flashing the fighting spirit that has defined him since he was held in captivity as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. McCain, a veteran senator and former Republican presidential candidate known as a strong and sometimes fiercely independent voice on defense and security issues, was found to have an aggressive form of brain tumor, glioblastoma, after surgery last week for a blood clot above his left eye. The news, issued by his office late on Wednesday, drew a wave of support from across the political spectrum, and raised questions about how long McCain would be absent from the Senate, where Republicans have a narrow majority and are eager to notch up some legislative successes for President Donald Trump. “I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support - unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I’ll be back soon, so stand-by!” McCain, 80, wrote on Twitter shortly before issuing a news release through his office related to Syria. McCain was making phone calls from his home in Phoenix, Arizona, to stay abreast of congressional matters. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one McCain’s closest friends in Congress, said the senator called him three times on Thursday morning. He wanted to discuss healthcare legislation that is at the center of the Senate’s attention, and a sprawling defense bill McCain would usher through as the Senate Armed Services Committee’s chairman, Graham said. Graham told reporters McCain admonished him, “‘No more woe is me.’ He is yelling at me to buck up. I’m going to buck up.”  The son and grandson of admirals, McCain survived more than five years of captivity during the Vietnam War. As a lawmaker  he has been a strong advocate for the U.S. military as well as being willing to cross the political aisle and work with Democrats. Among Republican lawmakers, he has been one of the most critical of Trump. Well-wishers included Democratic former President Barack Obama and Trump, who called McCain on Thursday to wish him well, the White House said.  Senator Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, said the flood of “bipartisan respect and love for John McCain as he faces this cancer battle reminds us that, after all the meanness, there is a human side to politicians. Count this Democrat in John McCain’s corner.” Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and most deadly form of brain and nervous system tumor, typically killing half its victims within a year. Patients rarely survive more than three years. Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy died of the disease in 2009. McCain’s doctors said he was recovering from surgery well, and praised his underlying health as excellent. His doctors told CNN on Wednesday that he had no sign of neurological impairment before or during his surgery. Treatment options include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. McCain’s illness has potential policy implications for healthcare legislation and other agenda items in Washington.    Republicans hold a narrow 52-48 seat majority in the Senate, and McCain’s absence has made it more difficult to gather the 50 votes needed to advance a healthcare bill. He has been recovering at his Arizona home since his initial surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix last week. It was not immediately clear when he would return to Washington. McCain has previously battled back from injuries suffered during his time as a prisoner of war, and has had non-invasive melanomas removed at least three times. McCain, who ran a failed White House race in 2008 against Obama, won a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate last November.  If the senator were to retire or die before his term ends in January 2023, the state’s Republican governor would pick a Republican replacement, who would serve until a special election in November 2018. Whoever was elected would fill out McCain’s term. Arizona’s other senator, Republican Jeff Flake, is up for re-election next year. The state’s electorate is divided: one-third Republican voters, nearly one-third Democratic and one-third independent. Matt Roberts, spokesman for the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, said registered independents would soon exceed Republicans. But Republicans tend to turn out to vote on Election Day in stronger numbers than their counterparts. The Southwestern state is the birthplace of former Senator and 1964 presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, who some call the father of the Republican conservative movement. politicsNews
woe senator mccain vows quick return reuters senator john mccain promised thursday would return rapidly washington despite newly diagnosed brain cancer flashing fighting spirit defined since held captivity navy pilot vietnam war mccain veteran senator former republican presidential candidate known strong sometimes fiercely independent voice defense security issues found aggressive form brain tumor glioblastoma surgery last week blood clot left eye the news issued office late wednesday drew wave support across political spectrum raised questions long mccain would absent senate republicans narrow majority eager notch legislative successes president donald trump i greatly appreciate outsourcing support unfortunately sparring partners congress i back soon mccain wrote twitter shortly issuing news release office related syria mccain making phone calls home phoenix arizona stay abreast congressional matters republican senator lindsay graham south carolina one mccain closest friends congress said senator called three times thursday morning he wanted discuss healthcare legislation center senate attention sprawling defense bill mccain would usher senate armed services committee chairman graham said graham told reporters mccain admonished no woe he yelling buck i going buck the son grandson admirals mccain survived five years captivity vietnam war as lawmaker strong advocate military well willing cross political aisle work democrats among republican lawmakers one critical trump included democratic former president barack obama trump called mccain thursday wish well white house said senator dick during no senate democrat said flood bipartisan respect love john mccain faces cancer battle reminds us weakness human side politicians count democrat john mccain glioblastoma multiforme common deadly form brain nervous system tumor typically killing half victims within year patients rarely survive three years democratic senator edward kennedy died disease mccain doctors said recovering surgery well praised underlying health excellent his doctors told cnn wednesday sign neurological impairment surgery treatment options include combination chemotherapy radiation mccain illness potential policy implications healthcare legislation agenda items washington republicans hold narrow seat majority senate mccain absence made difficult gather votes needed advance healthcare bill he recovering arizona home since initial surgery mayo clinic phoenix last week it immediately clear would return washington mccain previously battled back injuries suffered time prisoner war melanoma removed least three times mccain ran failed white house race obama sixth term senate last november if senator retire die term ends january state republican governor would pick republican replacement would serve special election november whoever elected would fill mccain term arizona senator republican jeff flake next year the state electorate divided republican voters nearly democratic independent matt roberts spokesman arizona secretary state office said registered independents would soon exceed republicans but republicans tend turn vote election day stronger numbers counterparts the southwestern state birthplace former senator presidential candidate barry goldwater call father republican conservative movement politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: 'No more woe is me': Senator McCain vows quick return to WashingtonWASHINGTON/PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain promised on Thursday he would return rapidly to Washington despite his newly diagnosed brain cancer, flashing the fighting spirit that has defined him since he was held in captivity as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. McCain, a veteran senator and former Republican presidential candidate known as a strong and sometimes fiercely independent voice on defense and security issues, was found to have an aggressive form of brain tumor, glioblastoma, after surgery last week for a blood clot above his left eye. The news, issued by his office late on Wednesday, drew a wave of support from across the political spectrum, and raised questions about how long McCain would be absent from the Senate, where Republicans have a narrow majority and are eager to notch up some legislative successes for President Donald Trump. “I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support - unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I’ll be back soon, so stand-by!” McCain, 80, wrote on Twitter shortly before issuing a news release through his office related to Syria. McCain was making phone calls from his home in Phoenix, Arizona, to stay abreast of congressional matters. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one McCain’s closest friends in Congress, said the senator called him three times on Thursday morning. He wanted to discuss healthcare legislation that is at the center of the Senate’s attention, and a sprawling defense bill McCain would usher through as the Senate Armed Services Committee’s chairman, Graham said. Graham told reporters McCain admonished him, “‘No more woe is me.’ He is yelling at me to buck up. I’m going to buck up.”  The son and grandson of admirals, McCain survived more than five years of captivity during the Vietnam War. As a lawmaker  he has been a strong advocate for the U.S. military as well as being willing to cross the political aisle and work with Democrats. Among Republican lawmakers, he has been one of the most critical of Trump. Well-wishers included Democratic former President Barack Obama and Trump, who called McCain on Thursday to wish him well, the White House said.  Senator Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, said the flood of “bipartisan respect and love for John McCain as he faces this cancer battle reminds us that, after all the meanness, there is a human side to politicians. Count this Democrat in John McCain’s corner.” Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and most deadly form of brain and nervous system tumor, typically killing half its victims within a year. Patients rarely survive more than three years. Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy died of the disease in 2009. McCain’s doctors said he was recovering from surgery well, and praised his underlying health as excellent. His doctors told CNN on Wednesday that he had no sign of neurological impairment before or during his surgery. Treatment options include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. McCain’s illness has potential policy implications for healthcare legislation and other agenda items in Washington.    Republicans hold a narrow 52-48 seat majority in the Senate, and McCain’s absence has made it more difficult to gather the 50 votes needed to advance a healthcare bill. He has been recovering at his Arizona home since his initial surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix last week. It was not immediately clear when he would return to Washington. McCain has previously battled back from injuries suffered during his time as a prisoner of war, and has had non-invasive melanomas removed at least three times. McCain, who ran a failed White House race in 2008 against Obama, won a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate last November.  If the senator were to retire or die before his term ends in January 2023, the state’s Republican governor would pick a Republican replacement, who would serve until a special election in November 2018. Whoever was elected would fill out McCain’s term. Arizona’s other senator, Republican Jeff Flake, is up for re-election next year. The state’s electorate is divided: one-third Republican voters, nearly one-third Democratic and one-third independent. Matt Roberts, spokesman for the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, said registered independents would soon exceed Republicans. But Republicans tend to turn out to vote on Election Day in stronger numbers than their counterparts. The Southwestern state is the birthplace of former Senator and 1964 presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, who some call the father of the Republican conservative movement. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: woe senator mccain vows quick return reuters senator john mccain promised thursday would return rapidly washington despite newly diagnosed brain cancer flashing fighting spirit defined since held captivity navy pilot vietnam war mccain veteran senator former republican presidential candidate known strong sometimes fiercely independent voice defense security issues found aggressive form brain tumor glioblastoma surgery last week blood clot left eye the news issued office late wednesday drew wave support across political spectrum raised questions long mccain would absent senate republicans narrow majority eager notch legislative successes president donald trump i greatly appreciate outsourcing support unfortunately sparring partners congress i back soon mccain wrote twitter shortly issuing news release office related syria mccain making phone calls home phoenix arizona stay abreast congressional matters republican senator lindsay graham south carolina one mccain closest friends congress said senator called three times thursday morning he wanted discuss healthcare legislation center senate attention sprawling defense bill mccain would usher senate armed services committee chairman graham said graham told reporters mccain admonished no woe he yelling buck i going buck the son grandson admirals mccain survived five years captivity vietnam war as lawmaker strong advocate military well willing cross political aisle work democrats among republican lawmakers one critical trump included democratic former president barack obama trump called mccain thursday wish well white house said senator dick during no senate democrat said flood bipartisan respect love john mccain faces cancer battle reminds us weakness human side politicians count democrat john mccain glioblastoma multiforme common deadly form brain nervous system tumor typically killing half victims within year patients rarely survive three years democratic senator edward kennedy died disease mccain doctors said recovering surgery well praised underlying health excellent his doctors told cnn wednesday sign neurological impairment surgery treatment options include combination chemotherapy radiation mccain illness potential policy implications healthcare legislation agenda items washington republicans hold narrow seat majority senate mccain absence made difficult gather votes needed advance healthcare bill he recovering arizona home since initial surgery mayo clinic phoenix last week it immediately clear would return washington mccain previously battled back injuries suffered time prisoner war melanoma removed least three times mccain ran failed white house race obama sixth term senate last november if senator retire die term ends january state republican governor would pick republican replacement would serve special election november whoever elected would fill mccain term arizona senator republican jeff flake next year the state electorate divided republican voters nearly democratic independent matt roberts spokesman arizona secretary state office said registered independents would soon exceed republicans but republicans tend turn vote election day stronger numbers counterparts the southwestern state birthplace former senator presidential candidate barry goldwater call father republican conservative movement politicsnews