"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Discharged from Hospital After Latest Stay"

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"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Discharged from Hospital After Latest Stay"
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being admitted for a bladder issue related to his December 2023 prostate cancer surgery. His hospitalization and its disclosure have raised concerns, as in January, the White House and the public were kept unaware of his stay for days. Austin will be working remotely while recovering and has full access to classified and unclassified communication systems to fulfill his duties.

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