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Top US justice official collapses US justice boss still in hospital
(about 9 hours later)
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 remains in hospital the day after he collapsed while giving a speech on national security.
Mr Mukasey, 67, was taken to a hospital for treatment, where his spokesman said he was conscious and alert. Mr Mukasey, 67, started shaking and slurring before he collapsed and lost consciousness behind the podium.
Associate attorney general Kevin O'Connor said Mr Mukasey had suddenly started shaking and then collapsed. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said he "sounded well" when President George W Bush spoke to him by telephone on Friday.
The former federal judge has been the top US law enforcement official for about a year. The former federal judge became the top US law enforcement official a year ago.
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.
No diagnosis has been given. On Friday a Justice Department spokeswoman said Mr Mukasey apparently fainted, and there was no sign of a stroke or heart problem, AP reported.
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 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.