Justice Clarence Thomas Misses Oral Arguments Due to Illness

Justice Clarence Thomas Misses Oral Arguments Due to Illness
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in his chambers at the Supreme Court in Washington on June 6, 2016. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas missed oral arguments in Washington on March 21 after being hospitalized with flu-like symptoms on March 18.

Thomas, 73, “is unable to be present today,” Chief Justice John Roberts said from the bench as proceedings opened. He “will participate in consideration and decision of the cases on the basis of the briefs and the transcripts of oral argument.”

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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