NPR

Ginsburg Misses Supreme Court Arguments For First Time After Cancer Surgery

The 85-year-old liberal justice underwent surgery for cancer last month and also recently broke several ribs after a fall.
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 30, 2018.

Updated at 12:12 p.m. ET

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not taking part in Monday's oral arguments before the court.

The 85-year old liberal justice underwent surgery for cancer last month and also recently broke

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR1 min readAmerican Government
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case Is Delayed Indefinitely By Judge
The classified documents trial had been scheduled to begin May 20. But months of delays had slowed the case as prosecutors pushed for the trial to begin before the November presidential election
NPR2 min read
Toxic Culture Is The Norm At The FDIC, Outside Review Cites 500 Employee Complaints
A law firm investigation of the FDIC documents a toxic workplace culture where hundreds of employees complained of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct.
NPR2 min readDiscrimination & Race Relations
Biden Decries Surge Of Antisemitism Since The October 7 Hamas Attacks On Israel
President Biden spoke out against harassment of Jewish students on college campuses, part of what he called a "ferocious surge of antisemitism" seen since Oct. 7.

Related Books & Audiobooks