Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the bench on Monday in time for the first oral arguments since she fractured three ribs earlier this month when she fell, ABC reported.
She has not missed a single day of oral arguments since joining the court in 1993.
The quick return of the 85-year-old justice is consistent with her reputation as being “tough as nails,” according to The Hill.
Ginsburg, the oldest member of the Supreme Court, has become a pop culture icon.
Her health is constantly watched, as her departure would give President Donald Trump another opportunity to strengthen the conservative presence on the court.
After her injury, anxious liberals volunteered their own ribs on Twitter to help in her recovery, according to Time.
Ginsburg has not missed oral arguments during her tenure, even while undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, recovering from surgery for colon cancer or the day after her husband passed away in 2010, according to Oyez.
Ginsburg also broke two ribs in 2012, but continued to work after doing so.
One week after her latest injury, Ginsburg attended a Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, where she received praise from Trump and Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch for her quick recovery, ABC reported.
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