#lloyd-j-austin-iii

[ follow ]
transparency
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Austin

Austin Faces Questions About His Hospitalization From House Committee

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Austin

Lloyd Austin Confronts the Perils of Being a Private Man in a Public Job

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. [ more ]
moretransparency
prostate-cancer-surgery
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Austin

Austin Is Released From the Hospital and Will Return to Work

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Austin

Austin Cancels Trip to Europe After Returning to Hospital

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

U.S. Defense Secretary Is Released From the Hospital After 2 Weeks

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. [ more ]
moreprostate-cancer-surgery
pentagon
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Austin

Austin Taken to Hospital for Bladder Issue

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Austin

Defense Secretary Returns to Pentagon a Month After Surgery Complications

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 [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Pressure Builds on Pentagon to Explain Timeline of Austin's Hospitalization

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Austin

Defense Secretary Kept White House in the Dark About His Hospitalization

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Defense Secretary Hospitalized After Complications From Elective Procedure

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. [ more ]
morepentagon
prostate-cancer
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Austin

Defense Secretary Tries to Explain Why He Kept His Illness Secret

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Public health

Why Some People Keep Serious Illnesses Private

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. [ more ]
moreprostate-cancer
[ Load more ]