Clarence Thomas Back on the Bench After Missing Two Weeks of Arguments

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returned to the court’s bench on April 18 for the first time since being hospitalized with what the court described as a non-COVID-19 infection. Thomas, 73, joined the court’s eight other justices as they opened a two-week session. The George H.W. Bush appointee asked the first question during the first case, which deals with whether a Washington state workers’ compensation provision can apply to federal contractors without running afoul of the U.S. Constitution. Thomas, the longest-serving member of the court, was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington on March 18 after experiencing flu-like symptoms, according to a court spokesperson. The justice was diagnosed with an infection and treated with intravenous antibiotics. ...

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