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Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday. Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., Monday afternoon "for testing and observation after developing a fever," his deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, said in a statement. "He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving," the statement continued. Clinton has had several health issues over the past two decades, mostly related to heart problems. He had a quadruple bypass surgery in September 2004 and two coronary stents placed in his heart in February...

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday afternoon to a hospital in Washington, DC, where he is undergoing testing and observation after developing a fever, his spokesman told CNN. “The president is fine,” Angel Urena, deputy chief of staff to Clinton, told CNN in an interview, adding the former president is hopeful to be home by Christmas. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving.” Clinton, 78, was at his home in Washington when he was taken to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.