Thomas Misses Supreme Court Arguments, Absence Unexplained and Raising Alarms

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 75, was mysteriously absent from Monday's court session with no explanation given
Chief Justice Roberts announced Thomas' absence, stating he could still participate in cases using briefs and transcripts
Thomas did not participate remotely in arguments, as justices sometimes do when unable to attend court
Thomas' unexplained absence raises alarms, coming 2 years after he was hospitalized for an infection
The conservative Thomas has faced scrutiny over ethics issues and his role in putting Trump back on primary ballots