Jan 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin recuperating at home, plans some work remotely, Pentagon says By News Desk and Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recuperating at home after being released from the hospital and does not plan any travel in the future, Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Doctors say his prognosis is “excellent" following his release from a hospital where he was treated for complications from surgery for prostate cancer, something he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a Pentagon audit released Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:13 Defense secretary’s diagnosis highlights stigma surrounding prostate cancer By John Yang, Courtney Norris The diagnosis of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer, and his initial decision not to disclose it, has put that cancer back at the center of some attention. It’s one of the most treatable cancers, but for many men there's… Continue watching
Jan 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing with NSC spokesman John Kirby By Associated Press The briefing comes as President Joe Biden's administration has come under criticism after the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was kept secret for days, even from the White House. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:04 Austin faces more criticism for delayed notification of cancer diagnosis, hospitalization By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin Walter Reed officials confirmed Defense Secretary Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer in December. He's faced criticism for not immediately notifying President Biden and other senior officials about his hospitalization and complications. Both the White… Continue watching
Jan 09 Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Doctors say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat an urinary tract infection related to that operation. Continue reading
Jan 09 White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify offices when they can’t perform duties after Austin’s surprise illness By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Chief of staff Jeff Zients on Tuesday directed that the Cabinet heads send the White House any existing procedures for delegating authority in the event of incapacitation or loss of communication by Friday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 5:17 Why the White House didn’t know about Defense Secretary Austin’s hospitalization By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Pentagon said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of intensive care after spending at least four days there last week for complications from an elective procedure performed before Christmas. But many questions about his illness remain, including why… Continue watching
Jan 08 White House to review Defense Secretary Austin’s lack of disclosure on hospital stay By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday. The Pentagon has refused to offer details about Austin’s medical procedures. Continue reading