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Biden In Dark Over Defense Chief's Cancer For Month

President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his defense secretary's cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations for about a month, the White House admitted Tuesday, as details of Lloyd Austin's deeply unusual disappearance raised questions about leadership of the world's top military.

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White House institutes new rule in wake of Defense Secretary’s mystery absence

The White House is also conducting a review of each of the Cabinet agencies’ protocols in the event that someone needs to take over authority

The Independent UK

Secretary Austin's hospitalization prompts government-wide review of delegation protocols

In the midst of confusion and concern over Secretary Austin's health, the White House undergoes a government-wide review, highlighting the importance of pr...

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Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing amid White House scrutiny over Elon Musk security clearance

Watch live as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds the daily briefing on Tuesday, 9 January.

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White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify when they can't perform duties after Austin illness

The White House chief of staff is ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties

The Independent UK

White House confronted over Elon Musk security clearance and alleged drug use

Tech mogul requires security clearance as his companies have a string of government contracts

The Independent UK

Onetime ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat to release a book, 'The Art of Diplomacy'

Former diplomat and White House aide Stuart E

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White House launches review into why Biden not told of defence secretary’s hospital stay

The retired four-star general went to hospital on 22 December for ‘elective procedure’

The Independent UK

Trump’s return to anti-immigration message takes hold among Republicans - Roll Call

Former President Trump has returned to the hardline message on curbing immigration that helped him win in 2016.

Roll Call

Potential cover-up in failure to disclose Secretary of Defense hospitalization

Former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, discusses the importance of transparency and accountability regarding the hospitalization of the Secretary of De...

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‘Grotesque’: White House slams top GOP lawmaker calling Jan 6 prisoners ‘hostages’

Congresswoman does not answer when asked if Jan 6 was a tragic day

The Independent UK

Pentagon's failure to inform White House caused defense official's hospitalization

A controversy unfolds as the Pentagon fails to inform the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization. Former Secretary Mark Esper v...

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White House says Lloyd Austin will stay in job despite ‘lack of transparency’

US defense secretary retains Biden’s confidence, says White House spokesperson after Austin secretly spent three days in hospital

The Guardian - US

Defense Secretary Austin's hospital stay under review amid bipartisan criticism

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospital stay sparks controversy as White House vows to review and potentially reform process and procedure. Congressman c...

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Al Jazeera

White House rejects calls for US defence chief to go

Lloyd Austin criticised for not disclosing his multiday hospitalisation to the president and public for several days.

The Independent UK

Biden unlikely to sack Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over hospital row

Mr Austin has been in hospital since 1 January

The Independent UK

The White House will review Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's lack of disclosure on his hospital stay

The White House says the administration will review what rules or procedures weren’t followed when Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not disclose his hospitalization for days

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Defense secretary faces criticism for keeping White House in the dark

Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger discusses Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's handling of his hospital stay and the need for greater transparency ...

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The Guardian - US

Ex-White House interns urge Biden to support immediate ceasefire in Gaza

A group comprising 2022 and 2023 interns signed a letter accusing the president of having ‘betrayed’ his promise by supporting Israel

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Defense Secretary's hospitalization raises transparency concerns, recovery progressing positively

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secretive hospitalization sparks controversy and criticism. Questions linger about the delay in disclosing his condition.

The Independent UK

Biden was not aware ‘for days’ defence secretary Austin was hospitalised

Convoluted transparency failure by defence chief worsens as president revealed to have been in the dark for three days

The Guardian - US

‘Extraordinary’: Biden administration staffers’ growing dissent against Gaza policy

An education department official resigned this week, and 17 staffers sent an anonymous letter calling for a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Teen gunman, sixth grader killed and five injured: What we know about the Iowa school shooting

Gunfire erupted at Perry High School on a Thursday morning, leaving a child and the suspected gunman dead

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White House officials plan morale-boosting party amid reelection concerns

In the intriguing world of American politics, Biden and his team face mounting challenges as they seek to rally support and fix democracy. Will they succeed?

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OMB chief worried about shutdown even as funding talks progress - Roll Call

A top White House official said Friday that she is “not optimistic” about avoiding a partial government shutdown starting after Jan. 19.

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