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Pentagon watchdog finds Lloyd Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks to national security

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks at the start of 2024 for complications arising from surgery to treat prostate cancer.

Reuters · 3d

Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization

An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his desire for privacy drove notification failures inside the government, and that he took medication that could have affected his cognitive functions while still in sole command.

New York Sun · 3d

Pentagon Inspector General Says Defense Secretary Austin ‘Unnecessarily’ Increased Risks to National Security With Secret Hospital Stays

A Pentagon official insists there were no ‘gaps in authorities or operational impacts’ during Secretary Austin’s hospitalizations.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Pentagon watchdog: Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks at the start of 2024 for complications arising from surgery to treat prostate cancer.

Military Times on MSN · 3d

Watchdog: Pentagon chief's secret hospital stay ‘unnecessarily' risky

A Pentagon watchdog found no harm to U.S. national security but said the incident raised the odds of such issues.

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It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term ...

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Pentagon Chief Austin Rejects Trump Criticism That US Military Is ‘Woke’

Departing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spurns criticism from President-elect Donald Trump — and from Trump’s choice to ...

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Zelenskyy and Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press ...

Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...

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Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to ...

Defense News on MSN9d

The Pentagon finessed its pivot to Asia. Can it last during Trump?

Donald Trump’s administration had warned of the problem ... referring to the nation’s board of top military officers.

Springfield News-Sun9d

Zelenskyy and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ... while Austin acknowledged he has no idea what President-elect Donald Trump will ...

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Pete Hegseth confirmation vote expected to take place after inauguration

Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...

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