Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection, will miss some oral arguments this week, court says
“He underwent tests, was diagnosed with an infection, and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics,” the release said. “His symptoms are abating, he is resting comfortably, and he expects to be released from the hospital in a day or two.”and received a booster. His illness is not related to covid-19, said Supreme Court Public Information Officer Patricia McCabe.The court holds oral arguments Monday through Wednesday this week.
Thomas is the oldest member of the court after 83-year-old Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who plans to retire at the end of the term. The court’s only African American justice, Thomas was nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 to take the seat of Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was the court’s first Black justice.
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