Chief Justice Rehnquist: Released From Hospital

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, William Rehnquist was released today from a Virginia hospital. He had been hospitalized two days ago for a fever and is currently being treated for thyroid cancer.

Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg gave no details on the condition of Rehnquist, 80, saying only, “He’s been released and he is at home.”

Rehnquist went to a Virginia hospital by ambulance on Tuesday night with a fever and was admitted for tests and observation. He left around midday on Thursday.

Flap wishes the Chief Justice a speedy recovery and convalescence.