Posted 1/20/2024, 10:00:00 PM
Defense Secretary Hospitalized, Communication Lapse Raises Concerns
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently hospitalized for infection related to prostate cancer treatment
- Austin and aides did not initially notify White House, Congress about hospitalization, sparking backlash
- House Armed Services Committee chair calls on Austin to testify, says Pentagon still withholding information
- Incident prompts reviews of notification policies by Pentagon, White House
- Some lawmakers call for Austin's resignation, but he has no plans to step down per administration