Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday, after a two-week stay to treat complications stemming from surgery to treat prostate cancer, according to a statement from the Pentagon. "The Secretary continues to recover well and, on the advice of doctors, will recuperate ...
Asked about the matter earlier in January, Biden said it was a lapse in judgment for Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization, but he said he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief. Austin, who worked from home for two weeks after his release from the hospital, returned to wo...
Jan. 4: Defense Department chief of staff notifies deputy secretary of defense and the White House that Austin is in the hospital. President Biden learns Austin has been hospitalized.(Ryder briefing, Jan. 8; Kirby briefing, Jan. 9) Jan. 5: Senate Armed Services Committee is informed of Aust...
"He continues to make progress and we anticipate a full recovery although this can be a slow process," the statement said. During Austin's stay in the hospital, certain authorities were transferred to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, but both Hicks and the White House weren't informed ...
White House, Pentagon will review Defense Secretary Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay1 of 2 | FILE - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin makes a joint statement with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, after their meeting about Israel’s military operation in Gaza, in Tel...
Austin, 70, has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery to address a prostate cancer diagnosis. He spenttwo weeks in the hospitalfollowing complications from a prostatectomy. Austin faced criticism at the time for not immediately informing the president or Cong...
Ryder said Friday that it's not clear when Austin will be released from the hospital, but said the secretary is "recovering well and is expecting to resume his full duties today." He said that this has been an "evolving situation," and due to privacy and medical issues the department did...
Jan. 2: Pentagon press secretary, Austin's chief of staff and Austin's senior military adviser learn Austin is in the hospital.(Ryder briefing, Jan. 8.) Jan. 4:The U.S. conducts a strike in Baghdad at 12 p.m. local time, according to a defense official. Ryder said on Jan. 8 th...