Rehnquistâs health becomes an issue
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IN normal times, the strictest of secrecy surrounds the personal lives of US Supreme Court members. But when one of this select and ageing breed falls ill a week before the election, his future becomes yet
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Thyroid cancer, a relatively uncommon illness that has stricken Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, will be diagnosed in about 23,600 Americans this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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The recent hospitalization of the US Supreme Courtâs leading conservative judge, William H. Rehnquist, due to thyroid cancer is serving as an opportune reminder that more is at stake during this election than the presidency but also likely vacant seat
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Chief Justice William Rehnquist&#39;s illness underscores the importance of the presidential election in shaping the US Supreme Court.
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist has been hospitalized with thyroid cancer, the court said Monday.
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President Bush has yet to make a Supreme Court appointment, but with Chief Justice William Rehnquist ailing that could be about to change and trigger a divisive political battle right after the presidential campaign.
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Rehnquist&#39;s health is a closely guarded secret - He has thyroid cancer, but how advanced or not it is very few people know. Three events over the next few of weeks could indicate the extent of his illness (or good health).
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Chief Justice William Rehnquist, the cornerstone of the Supreme Courtâs conservative bloc, is being treated for thyroid cancer but will return to work next week
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice  William Rehnquist has been hospitalized with thyroid cancer,  the court said Monday.
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THE NEWS that Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 80, is suffering from thyroid cancer has properly moved the issue of Supreme Court appointments to the forefront of the presidential campaign.
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With President Bush&#39;s re-election, US Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist likely will retire soon. Republican gains in the Senate give Bush more flexibility
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WASHINGTON - Chief Justice William Rehnquist may be back on the job next week, although some physicians questioned whether his treatment for thyroid cancer would sideline him longer.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 80, has thyroid cancer and is undergoing treatment at Bethesda Naval Hospital, two senior government officials told CNN.
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Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, sidelined by thyroid cancer, was missing Monday when the Supreme Court returned to work after a two week break.
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Although no one is quite certain of what Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist&#39;s thyroid cancer means for this election, everyone is clear that it ups the political ante: Following a month
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The biggest news to come out of the Supreme Court so far this session has nothing to do with the law. It's the health of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, which remains shrouded in mystery as the court hibernates for the holidays.
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With the Supreme court's announcement Monday that Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 80, is suffering from thyroid cancer, the presidential candidates' positions on judicial nominations have been thrust into the spotlight.