Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary

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.
Pentagon inspector general faults Austin for hospitalization secrecy
The investigation details exasperation among key aides to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he refused to disclose the extent of his medical crisis last year.
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.
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.
Pentagon Inspector General Says Defense Secretary Austin ‘Unnecessarily’ Increased Risks to National Security With Secret Hospital Stays
A Pentagon official insists there were no ‘gaps in authorities or operational impacts’ during Secretary Austin’s hospitalizations.
Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General found that Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalizations "unnecessarily" put America's national security at higher risk.
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 ...
Former Austin developer Nate Paul pleads guilty to federal financial crime
The former Austin real estate developer faces up to six months in prison. He will be sentenced in the coming weeks.
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7 teens arrested for series of crimes in Austin: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - Seven teens were arrested in connection to a string of crimes in Austin, police said. Austin police said the ...
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 ...
'It's the size of Waco': Which Texas towns and cities would fit into which Austin venues?
As Fort Worth passes Austin in population estimates, we match the capacity of Austin venues with Texas city and town sizes ...
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.
Austin tells OMB $926 billion defense budget needed, $55 billion over current plan
The recommendation offers a path forward with defense-spending caps - imposed under a 2023 debt-limit deal - expiring after ...
2025 Austin concert forecast: Charli XCX, Justin Timberlake and more hot shows to catch
Avoid the panic of buying last-minute tickets from a reseller. Here's are the most anticipated concerts coming to Austin in ...
Austin Recommends $50 Billion Boost Above US 2026 Defense Spending Projections, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) -Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has recommended a boost in defense spending by about $50 billion more ...
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Austin weather: Arctic invasion coming, will it bring snow?
A brutal cold is expected to hit Austin this coming weekend and it will also put most of Texas in a deep freeze.