Roberts, 65, was treated at the hospital on June 21 and stayed overnight. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.Ginsburg was initially evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Monday night after experiencing a fever and chills. Their next term begins in October.The procedure was performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance to minimize the risk of future infection, and her doctors said such stent revisions are common.Ginsburg said at the time that she would stay on the court "as long as I can do the job full steam," a phrase she has used many times in the past.Before her fourth cancer was diagnosed last year, Ginsburg had said she hoped to stay on the bench for at least five more years, noting that the late Associate Justice John Paul Stevens served until age 90. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being hospitalized after she underwent a non-surgical procedure. "The justice is resting comfortably and expects to be released from the hospital by the end of the week," the court said.That group is outnumbered by five conservative justices, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, who has become the swing vote of the court.
A periodic scan and biopsy revealed lesions on her liver earlier this year, causing her to resume chemotherapy treatment in May.Ginsburg, the second-longest-serving justice on the bench, was nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1993. Even if Democrats sweep to victories, Republicans will control the Senate at least until Jan. 3, and President Donald Trump will be in office at least until Jan. 20.Ginsburg announced two weeks ago that she is battling cancer again, just days after being hospitalized for a possible infection. She then underwent a endoscopic procedure at Johns Hopkins on Tuesday to clean out a bile duct stent that was placed in August 2019. "The Justice is resting comfortably and will stay in the hospital for a few days to receive intravenous antibiotic treatment," said court spokesperson Kathleen Arberg in a statement Tuesday. More: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg battling cancer again Ginsburg announced two weeks ago that she is battling cancer again, just days after being hospitalized for a … Be in the know. She said earlier this month that she would continue bi-weekly chemotherapy "to keep my cancer at bay" and would maintain an active daily routine, keeping up with court work. In June, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized after injuring his head in a fall. WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital Tuesday for treatment of a possible infection, marking the latest medical issue for … She is being treated for a possible infection.