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Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Faint Spell at Court

76-year-old has been battling pancreatic cancer

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(Newser) – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has been battling pancreatic cancer, is in a Washington hospital tonight after feeling ill at work. In a statement, the court said that Ginsburg, 76, felt faint after a routine infusion, and that though subsequent tests and monitoring showed her “in stable health,” she was taken to hospital as precaution.

Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, left, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor pose for a photo Sept. 8, 2009, in Washington.
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, left, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor pose for a photo Sept. 8, 2009, in Washington.   (AP Photo)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is see April 10, 2009.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is see April 10, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is see April 10, 2009.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is see April 10, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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Jayster999
Sep 24, 09 7:24 PM CDT
RBG getting ready to vacate her seat would be a great prospect except that BHO would somehow manage to find someone even worse. Reply
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justme
Sep 24, 09 7:36 PM CDT
I don't comment much anymore because so much of it is nasty rather than thoughtful. I wish her the best She is a good jurist even if she is often far left of where I stand. Wish our politicians had her integrity. Reply
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freethemall
Sep 24, 09 7:44 PM CDT
Classy comment Justme. It makes mine seem downright mean spirited.
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drlarrymitchell
Sep 25, 09 4:02 AM CDT
I agree with you.
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freethemall
Sep 24, 09 7:40 PM CDT
I really would not wish upon Scalia, nor Thomas death by brain cancer, as the so called man of God, from the Grand Canyon State, wishes upon President Obama, But I surely wouldn't mind if their seats on the Supreme Court, became vacant during Obama's Presidency. Not much chance of that though. Reply
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