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The Pentagon faces complications regarding plea deals with 9/11 defendants after a judge ruled the agreements must remain valid.

The Pentagon chief defended revoking plea deals for 9/11 suspects to honor victims and ensure transparent military commission trials.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to communicate his medical condition raised security risks and highlighted the tension between privacy and accountability.

Senator Tuberville is blocking military promotions over concerns related to transparency during Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue.

This is Austin's second hospitalization, with the first one being controversially kept secret.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue, and his deputy, Kathleen Hicks, is assuming his duties.

The rapid notification of Austin's hospitalization comes after criticism of the Pentagon's handling of his previous illness.

Lloyd Austin, US Defense Secretary, to undergo a second hospital treatment for a bladder issue, with duties delegated to his deputy.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been admitted to critical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an emergent bladder issue.

Austin previously faced controversy for keeping his hospital stays secret and apologized for not informing President Biden about his cancer diagnosis.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was taken to the hospital for an emergent bladder issue, weeks after previous stays he kept secret.

The public was notified about Austin's hospitalization, unlike previous instances where he concealed his diagnosis and treatment.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and is expected to return to the Pentagon later this week.

Austin's recent hospitalization is not related to his previous prostate cancer diagnosis.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital after being admitted for a bladder issue.

Austin will work from home as he continues to recover and is expected to return to work in person later this week.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue.

Austin is still carrying out his duties and his deputy is prepared to assume his responsibilities if necessary.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin faced tough questions about his secret medical procedure and lack of transparency.

NBC News reporter Peter Alexander directly asked why Austin still had his job despite the standard of reprimand or dismissal for others in the military chain of command.

Initial secrecy around Austin's hospitalization caused bipartisan criticism.

Austin takes responsibility and Pentagon releases review but lacks explanation for lack of transparency.

Lloyd Austin admits he should have informed President Biden about his cancer diagnosis.

Austin acknowledges mishandling his hospitalization following prostate cancer surgery.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin takes full responsibility for the secrecy surrounding his recent hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer.

Austin acknowledges that the public has a right to know whether their leaders have health challenges that may affect their ability to perform their duties.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancelled a trip to Brussels for NATO defense talks after being admitted to a military hospital for a second time this year.

Austin had failed to disclose a prostate cancer surgery in December and a subsequent hospitalization in January to deal with its complications, triggering a political uproar and multiple investigations.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized again to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer.

Authorities have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks while Austin remains hospitalized.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has cancelled his trip to Brussels due to complications from prostate cancer.

Austin was hospitalized at Walter Reed Military Medical Center with symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.

Austin failed to disclose his prostate cancer surgery and subsequent hospitalization, and is scheduled to testify before Congress about the secrecy surrounding his initial hospitalization.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was rushed to the hospital for bladder issues less than a month after his previous hospitalization.

Austin did not initially disclose his previous hospitalization or his prostate cancer diagnosis to the White House.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for bladder issues related to his prostate cancer.

Austin did not promptly inform President Joe Biden of his cancer diagnosis, sparking criticism.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was transported to the hospital for a bladder issue.

This comes just weeks after Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer and faced criticism for concealing the diagnosis.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was forced to cancel a trip to Brussels after being admitted to a critical care unit for a bladder issue.

Austin's hospitalization comes ahead of a meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Austin has faced criticism for not disclosing two previous hospitalizations and has apologized for not handling the situation correctly.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admits he should have notified President Biden and the public about his recent cancer diagnosis.

Austin faced criticism earlier this year for keeping his hospitalization for prostate cancer surgery a secret for five days.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kept his recent health scare a secret from his colleagues at the Pentagon and the White House.

Austin hosted a meeting from his home and skipped over prewritten remarks acknowledging his hospitalization.