#defense-secretary

#defense-secretary

The military judge authorizes investigation into Defense Secretary's rescinded plea agreement in the Sept. 11 case. [ more ]

The Defense Secretary's rescinding of the plea deal in the case of the 9/11 attacks defendant has sparked controversy and uncertainty. [ more ]

Defense Secretary revoked plea agreement with Sept. 11 suspects at Guantanamo Bay, reinstating the case as a death penalty trial. [ more ]

Lloyd Austin, Joe Biden's top military adviser, has been hospitalized due to a bladder issue.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks is prepared to assume the duties of the defense secretary if required. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital after a two-week stay due to complications from prostate surgery.

Austin had kept his medical treatments secret from the White House and Congress. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is described as loyal, unflappable, and taciturn.

Austin is known for executing policy rather than shaping it. [ more ]

Former President Donald Trump calls for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to be fired after failing to inform the White House of his hospitalization.

Austin's absence raises concerns about his ability to perform his duties and the lack of transparency surrounding it. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been called on to testify about withholding information from the President, Congress, and the American people.

Republican House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers is disappointed with the lack of transparency from Austin regarding his hospitalization. [ more ]

The House Armed Services Committee has asked Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to testify about why his hospitalization was kept secret from the White House.

Congress wants to understand who made the decision to withhold information about the whereabouts of a cabinet secretary. [ more ]

The House Armed Services Committee has asked Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to testify about why his hospitalization was kept secret from the White House.

Congress wants to understand who made the decision to withhold information about the whereabouts of a cabinet secretary. [ more ]

The White House has ordered cabinet secretaries to keep it informed when they may not be able to perform their duties, following Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's unannounced hospitalization last week.

The directive reflects frustration and concern in the White House that top officials were unaware of Austin's hospitalization and highlights the need for clear procedures for delegating authority in case of incapacitation. [ more ]

Defense Chief Lloyd Austin declined to inform the White House about his hospitalizations.

Questions about Austin's conduct continue to plague the Pentagon. [ more ]

President Biden has no plans to dismiss Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after Austin failed to inform Biden about his hospitalization.

Austin underwent surgery on December 22nd and experienced complications on January 1st, leading to his hospitalization. [ more ]