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US attorney general Michael Mukasey collapsed and lost consciousness while giving a speech on national security, the US justice department has said.US attorney general Michael Mukasey collapsed and lost consciousness while giving a speech on national security, the US justice department has said.
Mr Mukasey, 67, was taken to a hospital for treatment, where his spokesman said he was conscious and alert.Mr Mukasey, 67, was taken to a hospital for treatment, where his spokesman said he was conscious and alert.
Associate attorney general Kevin O'Connor said Mr Mukasey had suddenly started shaking and then collapsed.Associate attorney general Kevin O'Connor said Mr Mukasey had suddenly started shaking and then collapsed.
The former federal judge has been the top US law enforcement official for about a year.The former federal judge has been the top US law enforcement official for about a year.
The attorney general was giving an address to the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy at a hotel in Washington at the time he collapsed.The attorney general was giving an address to the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy at a hotel in Washington at the time he collapsed.
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He was looked after by members of his own security detail until an ambulance arrived to take him to George Washington University Hospital.He was looked after by members of his own security detail until an ambulance arrived to take him to George Washington University Hospital.
"The attorney general is conscious, conversant and alert," said justice department spokesman Peter Carr. He said Mr Mukasey would stay overnight at the hospital for observation."The attorney general is conscious, conversant and alert," said justice department spokesman Peter Carr. He said Mr Mukasey would stay overnight at the hospital for observation.
No diagnosis has been given.No diagnosis has been given.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino was quoted by the AP as saying President George W Bush had been informed of Mr Mukasey's collapse and had him "in his thoughts".White House spokeswoman Dana Perino was quoted by the AP as saying President George W Bush had been informed of Mr Mukasey's collapse and had him "in his thoughts".
Mr Bush "hopes that he will be back up and at 'em again soon," she said.Mr Bush "hopes that he will be back up and at 'em again soon," she said.
Mr Mukasey took over from his predecessor, the scandal-hit Alberto Gonzales, late last year.Mr Mukasey took over from his predecessor, the scandal-hit Alberto Gonzales, late last year.