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After Delay, Doctors Say US Defense Chief Treated For Cancer

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to intensive care last week for complications from prostate cancer surgery, doctors said Tuesday, after he faced criticism for waiting days to inform the White House about his extended hospital stay.

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White House institutes new rule in wake of Defense Secretary’s mystery absence

The White House is also conducting a review of each of the Cabinet agencies’ protocols in the event that someone needs to take over authority

The Independent UK

Defense Secretary's medical condition raises questions on notification process

Dive into the medical and notification aspects of the Pentagon briefing, where questions were raised and answers were given with a creative twist.

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Pentagon Reviewing Delay and Transparency of Secretary's Health Announcement

Join the quirky dialogue as Major General Pat Ryder answers questions about the Secretary's health, honor cordons, and the Pentagon's transparency.

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Pentagon Chief's Health Concerns Call for Delegation, Review Initiated

From overseas travels to delegation of duties, the Pentagon briefing addresses the Secretary's health concerns and promises transparency in the review process.

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Pentagon rejects claims of weakness, vows to address Houthi threat

Discover Major General Pat Ryder's creative and insightful response to questions on Gaza's death toll and US actions in dealing with the Houthi threat. Sta...

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Pentagon awaits key briefing on Lloyd Austin's health complications

Discover the latest on Lloyd Austin's health journey as we await the intriguing Pentagon press conference. Uncover the details behind his prostate cancer t...

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Austin was hospitalized for complications following treatment for prostate cancer

A statement from Walter Reed medical center is the first indication of why Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on New Year's Day. It still doesn't answer why no one — including the president — was informed.

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Biden was kept in dark about Lloyd Austin’s cancer diagnosis

Journalists have questioned why Joe Biden and the Defense Secretary’s deputy didn’t know of reason for his absence

The Independent UK

White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify when they can't perform duties after Austin illness

The White House chief of staff is ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties

The Independent UK

Austin treated for prostate cancer, Pentagon reveals - Roll Call

Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been hospitalized since Jan. 1 due to complications from prostate cancer surgery, according to his doctors.

Roll Call

Questions mount over Lloyd Austin’s secret hospital stay. Here’s what we know

Some Republicans have called for Lloyd Austin to be sacked or step down, but President Joe Biden has expressed confidence in his top defence official

The Independent UK

Pentagon's review aims to improve transparency in key notifications

A lively report from the Pentagon highlighting the review of notification processes and transparency surrounding the transfer of authorities during the Sec...

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Secretary Austin's absence raises concerns over national security readiness

Learn why the absence of Secretary Austin from the public eye raised concerns about communication breakdowns and potential impact on national security.

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The Independent UK

White House launches review into why Biden not told of defence secretary’s hospital stay

The retired four-star general went to hospital on 22 December for ‘elective procedure’

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Defense Secretary Austin's whereabouts unknown for days raises concerns

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's mysterious absence for days raises questions about transparency and trust in the Biden administration. Critics demand answers.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin under fire after hospitalization secrecy scandal

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faces backlash and calls for resignation after failing to disclose hospitalization, raising concerns about transparency and ...

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Blowback over Defense Secretary's hospitalization sparks shock and anger

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization raises concerns in Washington. Shock and anger spread as the Pentagon and White House remain in the...

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Pentagon's Defense Secretary MIA, President Biden Unaware - National Security Crisis

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates criticizes President Biden for not being aware of the whereabouts of his defense secretary and sugg...

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Pentagon's failure to inform White House caused defense official's hospitalization

A controversy unfolds as the Pentagon fails to inform the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization. Former Secretary Mark Esper v...

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White House says Lloyd Austin will stay in job despite ‘lack of transparency’

US defense secretary retains Biden’s confidence, says White House spokesperson after Austin secretly spent three days in hospital

The Independent UK

Biden unlikely to sack Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over hospital row

Mr Austin has been in hospital since 1 January

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The White House will review Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's lack of disclosure on his hospital stay

The White House says the administration will review what rules or procedures weren’t followed when Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not disclose his hospitalization for days

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Pentagon faces backlash over secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary's hospitalization

Find out why there was secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and the fallout it caused among senior officials.

The Independent UK

Trump calls for Lloyd Austin to be fired for going ‘missing for a week’

Fallout grows after it emerged that neither the White House nor Mr Austin’s deputy secretary of defence were told about his hospitalisation for several days

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