Less than an hour ago, U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech at the Federalist Society’s annual dinner.

According to spectators, Mukasey began slurring his words, then failed to speak, finally collapsing to the floor of the dais. A spectator guessed that the Attorney General suffered a stroke. The speech was occurring at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in northwest Washington, D.C.

After a short prayer by former congressman and Federalist Society founder David McIntosh (R-IN), the event was dismissed. Mukasey was transported by ambulance from the Wardman Park at 10:35 pm Eastern time.

Our thoughts are with Mukasey and his family.