Politics May 24 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Feb 28 Biden is ‘fit for duty,’ doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical President Joe Biden “continues to be fit for duty,” his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that is being closely watched as the 81-year-old seeks reelection in November. By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Feb 13 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from the hospital, has resumed his full duties Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Defense Secretary Austin transfers powers to deputy while back in hospital Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, Pentagon says 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.”… By Tara Copp, Associated Press
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 06 Days of secrecy around Defense Secretary Austin’s hospital stay raise questions By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. Continue reading
Jan 05 Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure, Pentagon says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It was the department's first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son Beau was treated in his final days By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility's vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: President Trump leaves Walter Reed Medical Center, returns to White House By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. Continue reading