Updated May 6, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from hospital after nonsurgical treatment

Ursula Perano

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday following nonsurgical treatment for a gallbladder condition, according to a statement.

The state of play: Ginsberg, 87, underwent treatment for a benign condition called acute cholecystitis. She is not expected to miss any oral arguments, which are currently being conducted via teleconference.

She was "suffering from a gallstone that has migrated to her cystic duct, blocking it and causing an infection," a Tuesday statement noted.

Between the lines: Ginsberg's health has fluctuated in recent years amid battles with cancer.

She is the longest-serving member of the court's liberal wing and has been treated for cancer twice in just over a year, including a treatment that forced her to miss oral arguments for the first time in her career.

What to watch: Ginsberg will continue to visit the hospital over the next few weeks for outpatient treatment.

Go deeper: Ginsburg says historians will view today's political climate as "an aberration"

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