Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the U.S. Supreme Court’s oldest member, took part on Wednesday in arguments in two cases a day after being hospitalized to undergo treatment for a benign gall bladder condition, the latest in a series of medical issues.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the U. S. Supreme Court’s oldest member, took part on Wednesday in arguments in two cases a day after being hospitalized to undergo treatment for a benign gall bladder condition, the latest in a series of medical issues.
Her participation in the two arguments, conducted by teleconference amid the coronavirus pandemic, marked the latest instance in which the liberal justice withstood a health scare and returned swiftly to her duties on a court on which she has served since 1993. Ginsburg asked a number of questions and her voice sounded hesitant at times but largely remained firm.
The first case involved an Obamacare requirement regarding health insurance coverage for women’s birth control. The second involved a federal law cracking down on so-called robocalls.
