WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized because of an infection, the Supreme Court said Sunday. Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized because of an infection, the Supreme Court said Sunday.

Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement.

The court offered no explanation for why it waited two days to disclose that the justice was in the hospital.

It also provided no additional details about the infection, but said Thomas is being treated with antibiotics and his symptoms are abating.

He could released in the next couple of days, the court said.

The Supreme Court is meeting this week to hear arguments in four cases. Thomas plans to participate in the cases even if he misses the arguments, the court said.

Thomas has been on the court since 1991.

  • doctorb [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    Inb4 he dies today but Republicans block Brandon from appointing a replacement

      • MasterShakeVoice [undecided]
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        3 years ago

        It's just too damn expensive! With the national deficit we can simply not afford a 9th judge this year

    • CTHlurker [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Nah, in the Spirit of Bipartisanship Biden will appoint a female black Federalist Society ghoul, and the chuds will squel about how she is a marxist, and then she votes exactly like every other FedSoc demon.