"White House Grapples with Sec. Austin's Hospitalization Amid Calls for Resignation"
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not inform the White House about his hospitalizations and transfer of authority to his deputy, raising questions about his conduct as the head of the Pentagon. The first hospitalization was for an "elective medical procedure" on Dec. 22, during which his deputy assumed some duties on his behalf, but the White House was not informed.
- Defense Chief Lloyd Austin Declined to Tell White House Both Times He Was Hospitalized The Wall Street Journal
- White House responds to GOP calls for Sec Austin's resignation after mystery ailment, hospitalization Fox News
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after mystery procedure; DoD remains mum on release Fox News
- Who's in charge? Lloyd Austin was AWOL, and Biden didn't have a clue USA TODAY
- How could President Biden not notice his defense secretary was missing? New York Post
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