While Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in Hospital, Media Launch Vicious Smear on Wife

"This 'smear campaign' rests upon three matters of dubious ethical foundation."

On Sunday, Americans learned that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had been hospitalized with a 'flu-like infection.'

"Justice Clarence Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., on Friday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms," the high court's statement read.

"He underwent tests, was diagnosed with an infection, and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics," the statement continued. "His symptoms are abating, he is resting comfortably, and he expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two."

"Justice Thomas will participate in the consideration and discussion of any cases for which he is not present on the basis of the briefs, transcripts, and audio of the oral arguments," the statement added.

But while the storied Supreme Court Justice was resting up in the hospital while missing oral arguments for days (he was released on Friday), the news media unleashed a vicious and coordinated smear campaign against his wife Ginni Thomas.