Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg missed oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

She is “indisposed due to illness,” Chief Justice John Roberts said at the start of proceedings. She intended to participate in the consideration of the cases by reading briefs and transcripts, Roberts added.

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Ginsburg can stay on the Supreme Court and vote, no matter how sick or disabled she becomes