January 20, 2009 01:07 PM
BREAKING: Senators Kennedy and Byrd fall ill at Inaugural Luncheon
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The two elderly Senators [were] removed from the post-inaugural lunch in Statuary Hall in the Capitol.
Observers say Kennedy, who is fighting brain cancer, appeared to experience a seizure.
President Obama: "Our prayers are with his family."
C&L sends both Senators our best wishes.
UPDATE: More from egregious at Firedoglake and Glenn Thrush at Politico.

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