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Defense Secretary Released From Hospital

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from Walter Reed Medical Center after weeks of backlash over his decision to keep his hospitalization a secret ― even from the commander in chief. The Pentagon said that Austin was released Monday after consultation with the medical staff, as first reported by The Associated Press. On the … Read more

White House: ‘No Plan’ To Fire Defense Secretary After Hospitalization

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The White House said on Monday that there is “no plan” to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after the top military leader waited several days before informing the public, Congress, Pentagon officials and even the president that he is being hospitalized. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and … Read more