By Daniel Strauss
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized on Sunday after doctors found a blood clot likely caused by a concussion she suffered earlier in December.
The clot was found during a follow-up exam on Sunday, Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines said according to the Associated Press
The secretary of State is receiving treatment at Presbyterian Hospital in New York where doctors are giving her anti-coagulants, Reines added.
Reports said that doctors hope to monitor the secretary for the next 48 hours.
Clinton fainted and suffered a concussion earlier in the month, while she was suffering from a stomach virus. At the time, the State Department said that she would continue her recovery at home and was being monitored by her physicians.
The illness forced the secretary to cancel a trip to the Middle East and an appearance before Congress.
Clinton was due to testify before Congress on Dec. 20 about the investigation into the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed four Americans.
Two senior aides to Clinton testified on her behalf, but Republicans who have been sharply critical of the administration’s handling of security for the Benghazi Consulate have said they expect Clinton testify in person.
Clinton has said she will step down from her post as the nation’s top diplomat and President Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) to succeed her.
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