"House Committee Requests Testimony from Defense Secretary Austin on Hospitalization"

The House Armed Services Committee has requested Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify about the lack of notification to key government leaders, including the president, regarding his recent hospitalization. Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization for complications from a prostate cancer procedure has sparked intense scrutiny and prompted multiple reviews. The committee expects Austin to provide direct testimony on the decisions made to withhold information, as questions about transparency and notification processes continue to mount.