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Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was taken to a military hospital for treatment of symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks would assume Austin's responsibilities if needed.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III failed to inform President Biden about his surgery and complications, drawing criticism to the national security team.

This incident has exposed Austin as a private person in a public job.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III faced congressional scrutiny for not disclosing his cancer surgery complications

Lawmakers criticized the lack of accountability in the review of Mr. Austin's actions during his hospitalization.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III will not be attending NATO meetings due to hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer surgery.

His authorities have been handed over to the deputy defense secretary. Celeste Wallander and Julianne Smith will represent the US at the meetings.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been released from the hospital after a two-week stay for complications from prostate cancer surgery.

Mr. Austin will continue to recuperate and perform his duties from home before fully returning to the Pentagon.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for complications stemming from prostate cancer surgery.

Austin will continue to work remotely from home before returning to the Pentagon later this week.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III faced scrutiny for not immediately disclosing his prostate-cancer diagnosis and hospitalization.

Reticence to share health information is common and can be a coping strategy, especially in the early days following a diagnosis.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has apologized for not informing the public and President Biden about his prostate cancer diagnosis and surgery.

Austin explained that he kept quiet because he thought President Biden had enough to worry about and did not want to burden him.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III returns to the Pentagon after surgery and hospitalization

Mr. Austin to testify about why his illness was kept secret

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications from a recent medical procedure.

Austin is expected to resume his full duties today, after recovering well and receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

The Pentagon is facing scrutiny for not notifying senior Biden administration officials and Congress about Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's hospitalization.

Former Vice President Mike Pence called the delay in disclosing Austin's hospitalization a dereliction of duty.

The Pentagon took three and a half days to inform the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's hospitalization following a medical procedure.

The delayed notification by the Pentagon has baffled officials and raised concerns about transparency and communication within the government.