Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital and resumes duties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bladder issue.
Austin transferred duties to the Deputy Defense Secretary while receiving treatment in the critical care unit and underwent non-surgical procedures to correct the issue. [ more ]
US Defense Chief Lloyd Austin in critical care Pentagon DW 02/11/2024
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been admitted to critical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an emergent bladder issue.
Austin previously faced controversy for keeping his hospital stays secret and apologized for not informing President Biden about his cancer diagnosis. [ more ]
NBC's Peter Alexander Grills Lloyd Austin Over His Medical Absence: Why Shouldn't You Be Dismissed?
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin faced tough questions about his secret medical procedure and lack of transparency.
NBC News reporter Peter Alexander directly asked why Austin still had his job despite the standard of reprimand or dismissal for others in the military chain of command. [ more ]
Defense Secretary Austin says he did not handle recent hospitalization correctly
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin takes full responsibility for the secrecy surrounding his recent hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer.
Austin acknowledges that the public has a right to know whether their leaders have health challenges that may affect their ability to perform their duties. [ more ]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is discharged from hospital, resuming full duties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and has resumed his full duties after his second stay since surgery for prostate cancer.
His bladder issue was not related to his cancer diagnosis and will have no effect on his excellent cancer prognosis. [ more ]
Hospitalised Pentagon chief Austin cancels trip to Brussels for NATO, Ukraine meetings
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancelled a trip to Brussels for NATO defense talks after being admitted to a military hospital for a second time this year.
Austin had failed to disclose a prostate cancer surgery in December and a subsequent hospitalization in January to deal with its complications, triggering a political uproar and multiple investigations. [ more ]
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancels NATO trip after hospitalisation
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has cancelled his trip to Brussels due to complications from prostate cancer.
Austin was hospitalized at Walter Reed Military Medical Center with symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.
Austin failed to disclose his prostate cancer surgery and subsequent hospitalization, and is scheduled to testify before Congress about the secrecy surrounding his initial hospitalization. [ more ]
US: Austin cancels NATO trip amid hospitalization DW 02/13/2024
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled a trip to Brussels to attend NATO defense talks due to his hospitalization at Walter Reed Military Medical Center.
Austin's doctors said he was suffering from symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue. [ more ]
US defence chief Austin hospitalised again, transfers duties to deputy
United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for the second time in a month, this time for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.
Austin's hospitalization comes after criticism for lack of transparency regarding his cancer diagnosis and previous hospital stays. [ more ]
Defense secretary Lloyd Austin leaves hospital after prostate cancer surgery
US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, was released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery.
Austin's absence was not initially made known to the White House for three days, causing concern about communication within the administration. [ more ]
Defense chief Austin asked to testify before Congress on hospital secrecy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been called to testify before Congress to explain why he kept his recent hospitalization a secret, including from the White House.
The House Armed Services Committee Chairman has requested Austin's direct testimony to understand the decisions made to withhold information from the President, Congress, and the American people. [ more ]
The Secretary of Defense Disappeared for Days. That's Not the Only Problem.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized without notifying the White House for several days, raising concerns about his leadership and communication.
Austin's absence during a period of high military alert suggests that he may not be an essential member of Biden's national security team. [ more ]
Lloyd Austin first went into hospital on 22 December Pentagon
The US defense secretary's hospitalization was kept secret for longer than previously known, with even top officials like the deputy defense secretary being unaware for days.
The Pentagon released new details on Sunday about Austin's hospitalization, revealing that he had an initial medical procedure on December 22 and was admitted to intensive care on January 1. [ more ]
Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization was kept secret from key decision-makers, including President Joe Biden, reflecting a lack of transparency.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified of Austin's hospitalization until Thursday and began assuming some of his duties. [ more ]
US defence secretary says he takes full responsibility' for secret hospitalisation
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes responsibility for lack of transparency regarding his hospitalization for a still-unspecified medical condition.
Senior Biden administration leaders and top Pentagon officials were unaware of Austin's hospitalization for several days. [ more ]
Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure.
The Pentagon's failure to disclose Austin's hospitalization is counter to normal practice with the president and other senior U.S. officials and Cabinet members. [ more ]
Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 'an American retreat from responsibility'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin denounces those who advocate for an American retreat from responsibility and emphasizes the need for sustained U.S. leadership.
Austin urges Congress to end partisan gridlock and calls for rejecting calls to turn away from global interests and become more isolationist. [ more ]