CJ Rehnquist Diagnosed With Cancer
by TChris
Chief Justice Rehnquist was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital on Friday, where he underwent surgery on his trachea after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Our best wishes to the Chief Justice for a strong recovery.
The Chief Justice's ill health underscores the importance of next week's presidential election. Only Justice Thomas is younger than 65. The next President might make multiple appointments to the Court. President Bush's nominees to the lower courts have often been out of the mainstream. John Kerry, if elected, is more likely to exert a balancing influence on the federal courts generally, and on the Supreme Court in particular.
Update: Here are the facts on thyroid cancer, from the National Cancer Institute.
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