Breaking- Bill Clinton hospitalized in NY

That's it- more when I get it. MSNBC is reporting that ABC has the scoop. Nothing to link to yet.

Hospital won't confirm, WJC's staff says he's in for a stent and balloon angioplasty for a blockage according to reporter on MSNBC.

Link-

Former President Bill Clinton was rushed to a Manhattan hospital late this afternoon, sources tell ABC News.
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Clinton, 63, was transported to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan for a condition related to his heart.

ABC News' chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported that sources said he was taken to the hospital "likely for a stent procedure."

UPDATE 5p EST via MSNBC-

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in New York City, according to a spokesman.

Early reports indicated that Clinton experienced chest pains and has received a stent. A stent is small mesh tube that is used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries. The seriousness of his condition is unknown at this point.

A hospital source said that Clinton called the head of cardiology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital two days ago, saying that he was not feeling well. Clinton was originally scheduled to come in to the hospital Wednesday but postponed the appointment until Thursday.