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An odd story with more to come...

Vice President Joe Biden's oldest son was hospitalized Tuesday, the White House said, but it did not say why.

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, 41, was admitted to Christiana Hospital on Tuesday morning.

"He is alert and speaking with his family and his doctors," said his spokesman, Jason Miller. Miller did not provide any details on the attorney general's condition but said he had been in the office Monday for meetings.

Hospital spokesman Bill Schmitt referred questions to the vice president's office. A state trooper was stationed at the main entrance of the hospital and several black sport utility vehicles and men in suits with earpieces were nearby.

"Beau Biden is a great leader with a great family, and I'm glad they're with him right now," said Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, who referred questions about Biden's condition to his family.