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Justice Samuel Alito Hospitalized Last Month After Illness at Event

Justice Samuel Alito Hospitalized Last Month After Illness at Event

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month after becoming ill during an event in Philadelphia, according to newly reported details.

The incident happened on March 20 while Alito was attending a dinner following a Federalist Society event. Officials say he was evaluated and treated for dehydration before returning home to Virginia later that same night.

In the weeks since, Alito has resumed his duties on the Supreme Court, participating in oral arguments and appearing in good health.

The previously undisclosed incident has sparked renewed attention around the 76-year-old justice, including ongoing speculation about whether he may consider retirement. However, no decision appears imminent.

Alito has served on the Supreme Court for nearly two decades and remains one of its most influential members, particularly on major constitutional and policy rulings.

Information about the health of Supreme Court justices is often limited, making updates like this relatively rare.

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By: CNN Newsource

April 3, 2026

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