A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and lack of White House notification
10 months, 1 week ago

A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and lack of White House notification

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — The revelation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer surgery and was later hospitalized in intensive care due to complications from that operation without President Joe Biden, Cabinet members or even his deputy knowing has put an intense spotlight on what staff knew when and why they did not inform government or military leaders or the public. Also that day, Austin's senior staff, including chief of staff Kelly Magsamen, his senior military assistant, Lt. Gen. Ron Clark, the assistant defense secretary for public affairs, Chris Meagher, and Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, say they are informed of Austin's hospitalization. Jan. 9: The Defense Department releases a statement from Austin's doctors revealing he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and that the procedure on Dec. 22 was prostate surgery. The doctors' statement says Austin was taken back to Walter Reed on Jan. 1 after he developed a urinary tract infection related to that surgery and was admitted to the ICU.

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Defense Secretary Austin resumes duty after medical procedure at Walter Reed
7 months ago

Defense Secretary Austin resumes duty after medical procedure at Walter Reed

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, where he met with Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday before leaving for the hospital. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III underwent a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening and and has resumed duty after transfering power to his deputy temporarily, the Pentagon’s press secretary …

Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Joe Biden and other U.S. leaders about his hospital stay last month. “I was the patient and so my expectation is that the organization informed the right agencies,” Austin said, when asked why it took four days to …

US lawmakers confront Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over health secrecy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US lawmakers confront Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over health secrecy

Al Jazeera  

Republican lawmakers question how President Biden could go for days without knowing Austin was hospitalised. Republican lawmakers have criticised US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at a hearing for failing to disclose his prostrate cancer surgery and subsequent hospitalisation to President Joe Biden. “I find it very concerning that the secretary could be hospitalised for three days without anyone else in …

Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay

LA Times  

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appears before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday in Washington. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Biden and other U.S. leaders about his hospital stay last month. “I was the patient and so my expectation is that …

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital after recent health scare
10 months, 1 week ago

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital after recent health scare

Hindustan Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Tuesday after undergoing a procedure for a bladder problem, the latest health scare for the Pentagon chief just as he sought to move past a furor over his handling of complications from prostate-cancer surgery. Austin deals with bladder issue, apologizes for prostate cancer secrecyREUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Austin, 70, “is recovering well …

Austin says he never told anyone on his staff to keep White House in the dark on hospitalization
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Austin says he never told anyone on his staff to keep White House in the dark on hospitalization

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday he never told his staff to keep his cancer surgery and hospitalization secret from the White House, but acknowledged he should have handled it differently and he apologized for keeping President Biden and others in the dark for weeks. “I have apologized directly to President Biden and I’ve told him that I’m deeply sorry …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Returns To Work At Pentagon After Hospitalization
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Returns To Work At Pentagon After Hospitalization

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and was meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Austin’s lack of disclosure has prompted changes in federal guidelines and has triggered an internal Pentagon review and an inspector general review into his department’s …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “I feel good and am recovering well, but still recovering, and I appreciate all the good wishes that I have received thus far.” After that session, Austin went to …

US issues new guidelines for Cabinet power shifts; Is Austin set to return to Pentagon?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US issues new guidelines for Cabinet power shifts; Is Austin set to return to Pentagon?

Hindustan Times  

The White House has issued new guidelines for cabinet notifications after President Joe Biden was kept in dark about Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalisation. All you need to know about the White House's new guidelines The new policies include six directives that Cabinet agencies must abide by in cases of "delegation of authority," which occurs when secretaries temporarily transfer …

White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin’s secret hospitalization
10 months, 4 weeks ago

White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin’s secret hospitalization

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry out their job after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalization this month was kept for days from President Joe Biden and his top aides. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients launched a review …

White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin's secret hospitalization
10 months, 4 weeks ago

White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin's secret hospitalization

The Independent  

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US Defence chief Llyod Austin urged to testify before Congress on 'secret' hospitalisation
11 months ago

US Defence chief Llyod Austin urged to testify before Congress on 'secret' hospitalisation

Hindustan Times  

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was recently discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center, has been urged to testify before the House Committee on Armed Services on his recent 'secret' hospitalisation. US Defence chief Lloyd Austin was hospitalised due to complications from prostate cancer surgery Austin got discharged on Monday, January 15 after two-week of hospitalisation due to complications related to …

Aide to Lloyd Austin asked ambulance to arrive quietly to defense secretary’s home, 911 call shows
11 months, 1 week ago

Aide to Lloyd Austin asked ambulance to arrive quietly to defense secretary’s home, 911 call shows

Associated Press  

An aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asked first responders to avoid using lights and sirens in requesting an ambulance be sent to Austin’s northern Virginia home after he had complications from surgery for prostate cancer that he had kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff. His doctors said he “progressed well throughout his stay and his strength …

Lloyd Austin's aide demanded ambulance lights and sirens be turned off during medical emergency, 911 call reveals
11 months, 1 week ago

Lloyd Austin's aide demanded ambulance lights and sirens be turned off during medical emergency, 911 call reveals

Hindustan Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made several efforts to keep his January medical emergency a secret, a 911 call has revealed. Lloyd Austin speaks at a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Nov. 22, 2023, at the Pentagon in Washington “Can I ask – can the ambulance not show up with lights and sirens?” the staffer said in the recording, obtained …

Austin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret
11 months, 1 week ago

Austin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital on Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks. Austin will be working from home as he recovers, and his doctors said he “progressed well throughout his stay and his strength …

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
11 months, 1 week ago

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon chief received treatment for an infection following surgery for prostate cancer. United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden. Austin, 70, was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on December …

Biden makes first public comments on Austin's ‘secret’ hospitalisation, faults him for judgement lapse
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden makes first public comments on Austin's ‘secret’ hospitalisation, faults him for judgement lapse

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Friday said Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had a lapse in judgement by not informing him about his hospitalisation, but added that he still has confidence in him. US President Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin During his tour to a coffee shop in Allentown area in Pennsylvania, reporters asked the commander-in-chief if Austin had …

Austin ordered strikes from hospital where he continues to get prostate cancer care, Pentagon says
11 months, 1 week ago

Austin ordered strikes from hospital where he continues to get prostate cancer care, Pentagon says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From his hospital room, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin first orchestrated and then watched in real time as the U.S. retaliatory attack on Yemen-based Houthi militants unfolded Thursday night. Austin’s hospital-room leadership was the latest in a series of actions the defense chief has carried out from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he has been recovering from …

Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

Associated Press  

EMMAUS, Pennsylvania — President Joe Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief. Speaking to reporters as he toured local businesses outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, Biden said “yes” when asked if it was a lapse in …

Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to disclose his hospitalization
11 months, 1 week ago

Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to disclose his hospitalization

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s internal watchdog said Thursday he will review the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization and why the Defense Department waited days to inform the White House that he had transferred authority to his deputy. “We’ll learn from this.” The review by the Defense Department’s inspector general, Robert P. Storch, is one of several now underway …

Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary’s hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary’s hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration pledged from Day One to restore truth and transparency to the federal government — but now it’s facing a maelstrom of criticism and credibility questions after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization was kept secret for days, even from the White House. “We all recognize that this didn’t unfold the way it should have — …

Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary's hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary's hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive

The Independent  

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised due to complications from prostate cancer surgery: Report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised due to complications from prostate cancer surgery: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon has disclosed that Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised since the beginning of January due to complications from prostate cancer surgery. The surgery reportedly caused infection and he had to be hospitalised at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a statement from his doctors released by The Pentagon said. Lloyd Austin was hospitalised since the beginning of January …

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Biden unaware till Tuesday
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Biden unaware till Tuesday

India TV News  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, whose secret hospitalisation since New Year's Day sparked backlash, is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday. Austin's doctors revealed that he was admitted to Walter Reed Military Medical Center for prostate cancer, something that President Joe Biden, the White House, Congress and the public were unaware of for much of last …

A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The revelation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer surgery and was later hospitalized in intensive care due to complications from that operation without President Joe Biden, Cabinet members or even his deputy knowing has put an intense spotlight on what staff knew when and why they did not inform government or military leaders or the public. …

White House assures US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will keep his position amid secretive hospital admit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

White House assures US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will keep his position amid secretive hospital admit

Hindustan Times  

The White House has said that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will keep his job, despite the controversy over his delayed disclosure of his hospitalisation last week. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized earlier this week due to complications from a medical procedure, the Pentagon said January 5, 2024 at a time when Washington is facing a growing crisis …

Secretary Lloyd Austin's transparency is under White House review
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Secretary Lloyd Austin's transparency is under White House review

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Both the White House and Pentagon said Monday they would look into why President Joe Biden and other top officials weren’t informed for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized. Kirby, speaking to reporters on Air Force One as Biden traveled to South Carolina, said there is an “expectation” among members of Biden’s Cabinet that if …

US Defence Secy Austin returns after ‘secret’ ICU stint; Pentagon remains tight-lipped on discharge
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Defence Secy Austin returns after ‘secret’ ICU stint; Pentagon remains tight-lipped on discharge

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon has been the target of intense criticism for hiding details about Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's prolonged hospitalisation, reflecting a startling lack of transparency over his medical condition at a crucial time for the US military amid the wars in Ukraine and Israel. On December 22, 2023, Austin underwent a medical operation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center …

The White House will review Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The White House will review Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay

LA Times  

The White House said Monday the administration will review what rules or procedures weren’t followed when Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III did not disclose his hospitalization for days to President Biden and top officials at the Pentagon and the National Security Council. Ryder said he, Austin’s chief of staff and senior military adviser were notified of the defense secretary’s …

White House rejects calls for US defence chief to go
11 months, 2 weeks ago

White House rejects calls for US defence chief to go

Al Jazeera  

Lloyd Austin criticised for not disclosing his multiday hospitalisation to the president and public for several days. US President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure to disclose for days that he has been hospitalised, the White House says, despite calls from Republicans for the removal of the Pentagon chief. Former President Donald …

Pentagon reveals more about Austin’s secretive hospital stay and delay in telling Biden
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pentagon reveals more about Austin’s secretive hospital stay and delay in telling Biden

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been in the hospital since New Year’s Day. Ryan said Austin was placed in the hospital’s ICU “due to his medical needs, but then remained in that location in part due to hospital space considerations and privacy.” The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization for days, including to Biden, the National Security Council …

US: Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin faces ire for concealing hospitalisation from White House
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US: Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin faces ire for concealing hospitalisation from White House

India TV News  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has sparked a furious debate after his intensive care hospitalisation was kept far more secret than previously known, adding his deputy Kathleen Hicks to a long list of people up to President Joe Biden who were kept in the dark for days, according to officials on Sunday. The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter Reed …

Pentagon’s 2nd-In-Command Was Not Informed Of Secretary’s Hospitalization
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pentagon’s 2nd-In-Command Was Not Informed Of Secretary’s Hospitalization

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Pentagon’s second-in-command did not know that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was being hospitalized when she began assuming some of his duties last week, raising more questions about the stunning lack of transparency in the four-star Army general’s status. On Friday, the Pentagon revealed to the public that Austin had been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military …

The Pentagon adds new details about Austin’s secretive hospital stay and the delay in telling Biden
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pentagon adds new details about Austin’s secretive hospital stay and the delay in telling Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon released new details Sunday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s continued hospitalization, saying he had a medical procedure Dec. 22, went home a day later and was admitted to intensive care Jan. 1 when he began experiencing severe pain. Ryan said Austin was placed in the hospital’s intensive care unit “due to his medical needs, but then …

A Pentagon Mystery: Why Was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's Hospital Stay Kept Secret For Days?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Pentagon Mystery: Why Was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's Hospital Stay Kept Secret For Days?

Huff Post  

FILE - The Pentagon is seen on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. The Pentagon …

Senior Biden leaders and Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior Biden leaders and Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser Jake Sullivan of Austin’s …

A Pentagon mystery: Why was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospital stay kept secret for days?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Pentagon mystery: Why was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospital stay kept secret for days?

LA Times  

Members of Congress and Pentagon leaders were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. “But this is important to say: This was my medical procedure, and I take full responsibility for my decisions about disclosure.” Austin, 70, …

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, hospitalised since January 1, 'recovering well'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, hospitalised since January 1, 'recovering well'

India Today  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalised since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. It was the department’s first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted — five days earlier — to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Ryder said Friday that it’s not clear when Austin will be released from the hospital, but said the secretary …

Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, his press secretary said, in the Defense Department’s first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted five days earlier to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Friday that it was not clear when Austin …

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as first Black Pentagon chief
3 years, 11 months ago

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as first Black Pentagon chief

India TV News  

Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation’s first Black secretary of defense. The White House said Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, told his Afghan counterpart in a phone call Friday that the new administration will …

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation’s first Black secretary of defense. The White House said Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, told his Afghan counterpart in a phone call Friday that the new …

Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin To Be The First Black Defense Secretary
3 years, 11 months ago

Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin To Be The First Black Defense Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lawmakers in the House and Senate approved Lloyd Austin as the new defense secretary, giving the Pentagon its first Black secretary and ending weeks of debate over President Joe Biden’s choice of a former Army general for a job nearly always held by a civilian. And he outlined plans to address his potential conflicts of interest in …

Lloyd Austin Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Becomes 1st Black Pentagon Chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Lloyd Austin Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Becomes 1st Black Pentagon Chief

NPR  

Lloyd Austin Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Becomes 1st Black Pentagon Chief Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Updated 2:45 p.m. ET Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history. "It's an honor and a privilege to serve as our country's 28th Secretary …

Lloyd Austin: Senate confirms Biden defense secretary pick
3 years, 11 months ago

Lloyd Austin: Senate confirms Biden defense secretary pick

CNN  

CNN — The Senate voted on Friday to confirm President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who will be the first African American to run the department. President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday …

Congress poised for quick action on Biden’s Pentagon nominee
3 years, 11 months ago

Congress poised for quick action on Biden’s Pentagon nominee

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military. Austin, who would be the first Black secretary of defense, said he understands why some have questioned the wisdom …

House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon
3 years, 11 months ago

House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon

NPR  

House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images The House of Representatives and Senate approved a waiver Thursday for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as President Biden's defense secretary. Earlier Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Austin's waiver by voice vote. …

The Latest: Biden says he plans to name Austin defense chief
4 years ago

The Latest: Biden says he plans to name Austin defense chief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden : 4:20 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden is confirming that he will nominate retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense. ___ HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN’S TRANSITION TO THE WHITE HOUSE: President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be …

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