Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of possible infection

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Justice Ginsburg admitted to hospital

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital in Baltimore early this morning for the treatment of a possible infection.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital in Baltimore early this morning for the treatment of a possible infection. 

A news release says Ginsburg was evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in D.C. on Monday night after she reportedly experienced a fever and chills.

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On Tuesday afternoon, she underwent an endoscopic procedure at The Johns Hopkins Hospital to clean out a bile duct stent that was placed last summer, according to the release. 

Ginsburg will stay in the hospital for a few more days to receive more treatment. She is currently resting comfortably.