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Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ... Speaking about the report on Wednesday, a senior defense official said Austin has acknowledged that he’d “made a mistake ...
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Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds
The official also noted that "at every moment, either the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense was fully prepared to support the president." Austin acknowledged his office’s ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin risked national security 'unnecessarily,' Inspector General says
The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report about Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to quickly disclose his hospitalization in early 2024.
Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the secretary of defense, taking the oath from Vice President JD Vance less than 12 hours ...
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin risked national security 'unnecessarily,' Inspector General says
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report Wednesday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure ... A Defense official, briefing reporters Wednesday on ...