Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says - AP News
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito fell ill at a March event and received treatment for dehydration.
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Justice Samuel Alito fell ill during a March event and received treatment for dehydration, according to a statement from the Supreme Court. The incident occurred at a public appearance, though details about the specific event were not disclosed in the court's announcement. Alito, 74, is one of the court's most senior justices and a key conservative voice on major decisions. The court indicated the condition was not serious and did not require extended medical intervention. The incident raises routine questions about the health and fitness of aging justices who serve lifetime appointments on the nation's highest court.
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