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

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been asked to testify before Congress regarding the secrecy surrounding his recent hospitalization and surgery for prostate cancer. The House Armed Services Committee Chairman has requested Austin's testimony to understand the decisions made to withhold information from the President, Congress, and the public. The situation has sparked controversy and raised questions about the balance between privacy and disclosure for top government officials. The Pentagon has provided some information but has not confirmed whether Austin will comply with the request to testify.