Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader GinsburgBarrett authors first Supreme Court majority opinion against environmental group How to pass legislation in the Senate without eliminating the filibuster Bill introduced to create RBG monument on Capitol Hill MORE will be back on the bench Tuesday for oral arguments for the time since surgery in late December.
Ginsburg underwent surgery on Dec. 21 to remove two cancerous nodules from her lower left lung. The court said on Jan. 11 that Ginsburg’s recovery was on track and that a post-surgery evaluation indicates no evidence of remaining disease, and that no further treatment is required.
Ginsburg was at court on Friday for a closed-door conference in which the justices decided which cases to review.
The justices are returning to the bench after a monthlong winter recess. They are expected to hear a dispute over patent and trademark law involving the U.S. Postal Service.
