Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later complications potentially raised “unnecessary” security risks.
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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.
Pentagon watchdog finds Lloyd Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks to national security
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
Pentagon watchdog finds Austin hospitalization scandal increased security risks
Military bids farewell to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, following release of critical OIG report
During his time Austin oversaw the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, led the more than 50-nation coalition supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, and directed the most intense naval combat operation since World War II in the Red Sea, following the Hamas attack upon Israel.
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Lloyd Austin recommends a $50 billion increase in defense spending
Austin’s five-year spending plan includes a projection to spend as much as $1 trillion on defense as soon as 2028. Meanwhile, Biden increased the 2025 budget by just 1%. In a letter dated Nov ...
Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State: Pentagon Chief
Since the fall of President Bashar Assad regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high.
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The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves
Defense Secretary Lloyd ... Austin’s hands-on approach and are not eager to see that leadership wane. The United States continues to be “the leader in NATO,” no matter who is in the White ...
Joe Biden's Final $500M Ukraine Package Leaves $3.8B on the Table for Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled outgoing President Joe Biden's final military aid package for Ukraine.