Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, seen here in Ireland, was sent to the hospital Sunday after being diagnosed with a blood clot stemming from a concussion she suffered earlier this month. (Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS/File)
12:00 pm ET -Hillary Clinton has been hospitalized for a blood clot. The setback comes at the end of a very successful year for her professionally.
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