( CNN ) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was hospitalized during the day on Friday before being released , his spokesman said . The Nevada Democrat , 74 , checked in not feeling well earlier in the day and doctors diagnosed exhaustion . Spokesman Adam Jentleson said in a statement that his boss has been cleared to return to work although the Senate has left town for the holidays . Reid 's office said that medical tests were normal , but kept him at George Washington University Hospital during the day for observation . Reid was at home with his wife by evening . Reid pushed the Senate through marathon sessions this week to clear budget legislation , a massive defense bill and key presidential nominations . CNN 's Paul Courson contributed to this report .
Reid entered George Washington University Hospital not feeling well . His office said tests were normal ; doctors diagnosed exhaustion . Reid was kept at hospital during the day for observation ; let go by evening . He had a fever of 100.4 and his blood pressure was high, but he didn't have any other symptoms.