Defense Secretary

A Pentagon Mystery: Why Was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's Hospital Stay Kept Secret For Days?
U.S. officials say that senior Biden administration leaders, members of Congress and top Pentagon officials were unaware for days that Austin had been hospitalized.
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, AP

Former Pentagon Secretary Mark Esper Sues Agency For Significant Redactions Of Memoir
The American people deserve a full and unvarnished accounting of our nations history, especially the more difficult periods, he said.
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