Posted 2/26/2024, 9:33:33 PM
Pentagon Under Fire For Delay Informing White House of Austin Hospitalization
- Pentagon comes under criticism after releasing internal review of handling of Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization and not informing President Biden
- Review states no ill intent but questions remain about timeline and vulnerabilities
- Austin was hospitalized in December for prostate cancer surgery complications and transferred power to Deputy Secretary Hicks
- Hicks and White House not informed of hospitalization and ICU stay for several days
- Austin to testify to Congress on matter; Pentagon inspector general also reviewing