Posted 1/29/2024, 10:42:17 PM
Attorney General Garland to Temporarily Delegate Duties for Minor Surgery
- Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo back procedure on Saturday, temporarily giving duties to Deputy AG Lisa Monaco
- Procedure requires general anesthesia, expected to last 90 minutes; Garland likely to go home same day
- Garland expected to return to work the following week
- Comes after Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin delayed telling White House about December surgery and infection
- White House issued new guidelines for Cabinet members delegating authority for medical or other reasons