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Secretary of Defense January 8, 2024

Defense Department to undergo review after over failures during Austin’s hospitalization

The chief of staff for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was sick with the flu, resulting in a breakdown of the notification process of Austin's hospitalization.

Secretary of Defense January 8, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin remains hospitalized, in 'good spirits,' Pentagon says despite uproar over absence

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is still hospitalized but is recovering and doing well a week after being admitted following a procedure, the Pentagon said Monday.

VIDEO January 8, 2024

Pete Hegseth: Our secretary of defense is AWOL

'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host Pete Hegseth discusses the mystery surrounding Sec. Lloyd Austin's hospitalization that was kept from the Biden administration for days. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2024

Congress demands more information on Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and how it was handled has sent shockwaves through Washington, DC, and now the House Armed Services Committee may look into it.

VIDEO January 8, 2024

Sen. Rand Paul rips Sec. Austin for 'bad judgment' after not informing Biden of hospitalization

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in on Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin's failure to properly inform the Biden administration of his hospitalization and Dr. Anthony Fauci's upcoming testimony on the U.S. response to COVID-19.

Pentagon January 7, 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after mystery procedure; DoD remains mum on release

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and Pentagon officials remain mum on details surrounding his hospitalization as well as his release date.

Pentagon January 7, 2024

DOD second in command told of Austin's hospitalization 2 days after taking over some of his duties

Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks, the second in command at the Pentagon, was not told of Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization until two days after assuming some duties.

Media January 7, 2024

Pentagon facing backlash over failing to disclose Sec. Austin's illness: 'Harms credibility'

The Pentagon came under fire on Sunday after they failed to disclose Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's illness and hospitalization until several days later.

Secretary of Defense January 6, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin resumes duties, was in intensive care unit for days as public kept in the dark

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumed full duties last night after he was in an intensive care unit for days following complications with an elective medical procedure.

Secretary of Defense January 5, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized following surgery complications

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recovering at a Washington, D.C. hospital after "complications" following an elective surgery, the Pentagon said Friday.

Secretary of Defense December 23, 2023

Defense Secretary Austin makes personal holidays calls to deployed US military service members

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks called military personnel and thanked them for their service during the holidays.