Posted 1/14/2024, 4:59:52 PM
Defense Secretary Austin's Hospitalization Extended, White House Criticized for Lack of Transparency
- White House says Austin's doctors think he may need additional care and physical therapy before being released from the hospital
- Austin has been hospitalized since Dec. 22 for prostate cancer treatment and complications
- He returned to the hospital on Jan. 1 due to a urinary tract infection
- President Biden said he has confidence in Austin despite lapse in judgment over not informing White House about hospitalization
- Lawmakers criticized Austin's failure to notify White House of his hospitalization, which caught them by surprise