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Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary and Pentagon watchdog

CNN on MSN · 10h

Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says

The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased unnecessarily” the risks to US national security, the Pentagon’s inspector general concluded in a report released on Wednesday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

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.

CBS News on MSN · 11h

Pentagon watchdog: Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks

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

Watchdog: Pentagon chief’s secret hospital stay ‘unnecessarily’ risky

A Pentagon watchdog found no harm to U.S. national security but said the incident raised the odds of such issues.

KCCI Des Moines · 10h

Secrecy around Lloyd Austin's hospitalizations raises national security concerns

The Pentagon's inspector general concluded that the secrecy surrounding Lloyd Austin's hospitalizations increased national security risks

Pete Hegseth, United States Senate and defense

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Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick

Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.

UPI News on MSN · 18h

Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary

Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely.

Dallas Morning News · 10h

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct in a

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GOP Hegseth holdout presses Defense secretary nominee on her top 3 issues in military

Initial Republican holdout supporting Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, questioned the nominee about her ...

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Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces fierce hearing, with Reed and Democratic women senators leading the opposition

None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News ...

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What does the defense secretary do?

The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...

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Austin recommends $50 bln boost above US 2026 defense spending projections, Bloomberg News reports

Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has recommended a boost in defense spending by about $50 billion more than the ...

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Watch live: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary

The Senate will start the process of confirming President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to ...

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