Posted 1/9/2024, 4:00:39 AM
Pentagon Launches Review of Delayed Disclosure of Defense Secretary Austin's Hospitalization
- Pentagon probing botched disclosure of Defense Secretary Austin's illness
- Austin's chief of staff ordered 30-day review of events surrounding hospitalization and delayed notifications
- White House and Congress not informed of Austin's hospitalization for 3 days
- Pentagon press secretary knew of hospitalization but didn't push to inform public sooner
- Bipartisan scrutiny over secrecy surrounding Austin's illness and piecemeal disclosure of information