Feb 13 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from the hospital, has resumed his full duties By Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Pentagon says Austin is expected to be released from the hospital on Tuesday By Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery in December to treat prostate cancer. He was taken back to Walter Reed on Sunday for a bladder issue and admitted to intensive care for the second time since the surgery. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as hospitalized Austin cancels trip for NATO meeting By Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Feb 12 Defense Secretary Austin transfers powers to deputy while back in hospital By Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment. Continue reading
Feb 11 Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, Pentagon says By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon said Sunday that Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center around 2:20 p.m. and “is retaining the functions and duties of his office.”… Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 4:15 Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization By Solveig Rennan, Eliot Barnhart Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a full apology for failing to disclose his battle with prostate cancer. The military's second-in-command kept President Biden in the dark when he was initially diagnosed in December and during subsequent hospitalizations. That prompted new… Continue watching
Feb 01 Defense Secretary Austin hints large response against Iran-backed militias By Tara Copp, Lolita Baldor, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press While the threat of retaliation has driven some militant groups to say they were stopping hostilities, as late as Thursday Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels were still attacking vessels and fired a ballistic missile at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the… Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month's absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Continue reading
Jan 23 U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued. Continue reading