Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will not be present on the bench for oral arguments on Monday, The Washington Post reported.
The Supreme Court blog’s Twitter feed confirmed the news and said Ginsburg would be working from home and could still participate in Monday’s cases.
She is working from home & can still participate in today's cases based on the transcripts and briefs. #SCOTUS is hearing oral argument today in FDA preemption & debt collection cases. https://t.co/8oLLlAN8m1
— Amy Howe (@AHoweBlogger) January 7, 2019
It is unclear why Ginsburg is working from home, but, as Washington Post reporter Robert Barnes points out, she underwent lung cancer surgery last month.
BREAKING: Justice Ginsburg will NOT be on the bench today when the court hears oral argument, the first time she has missed a session. She underwent cancer surgery Dec. 21
— Robert Barnes (@scotusreporter) January 7, 2019
Prayers
Skype her in FFS
One might think that would be a no-brainer for a Supreme Court that has a blog that has a Twitter feed, but one would be wrong.
In any case she already has the briefs that were filed in advance for both of today’s oral arguments, and she will get a transcript of today’s proceedings.
Bear in mind that it has been only two weeks since one of her left lung’s two lobes was removed entirely.
Seriously, Nicole?
She’s recoverying from lung surgery! Should she venture out to the Court during cold and flu season?
My first thought. She doesn’t need pneumonia. Let someone with one remaining geriatric parent assure you of that.