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Sec Def Austin Took Meds That Could Impair Cognitive Function While in Sole Command of Pentagon, Watchdog Finds

A watchdog investigation into outgoing Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization in 2024 found that his secretive hospital stay resulted in heightened national security risk, in part because Austin took medication with the potential to impair cognitive function while still in sole command of the Pentagon.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Pentagon watchdog finds Lloyd Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks to national security

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks at the start of 2024 for complications arising from surgery to treat prostate cancer.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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.

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DOD investigation concludes Austin is responsible for failure to notify Congress, White House of his cancer diagnosis as required

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is responsible for the Pentagon neglecting to tell Congress and the White House that the former Army general was incapacitated last year due to treatment for prostate cancer as his office is required to do.

San Diego Union-Tribune · 19h

Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says

The Pentagon’s watchdog, in a highly critical report released Wednesday, faults Austin for the communications failures early last year.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Austin failed to tell Congress or White House about his health problems as required, report says

The inspector general's report faults Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III for keeping his hospitalization secret for days, even from President Biden.

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Austin transferred power after taking meds that could affect cognitive function

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized in 2024 and given medication that could affect his cognitive functions before he transferred his authority.

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Austin tells OMB $926 billion defense budget needed, $55 billion over current plan

Austin recommended that OMB leave Trump’s incoming administration a proposed five-year defense plan that starts with $926.5 ...

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Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal

Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...

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Lloyd Austin recommends a $50 billion increase in defense spending

Lloyd Austin's plan includes spending as much as $1 trillion on defense as soon as 2028. Meanwhile, Biden increased the 2025 ...

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The Pentagon’s watchdog, in a highly critical report released Wednesday, faults Austin for the communications failures early ...

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