Ruth Bader Ginsburg Misses Supreme Court Arguments

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was absent from oral arguments Monday while recovering from surgery for lung cancer, a first in her 25-year career on the court.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who underwent cancer surgery last month, will not be on the bench on Monday when the court returns from its holiday break, Kathleen Arberg, a Supreme Court spokeswoman, said.