Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.
An invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe, said a defense official speaking with reporters.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blamed his staff for the lack of communication following his hospitalization last month.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization last month is prompting the Pentagon to create new policies for leadership absences.
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Feb. 26, 2024.
Austin, 70, has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery for prostate cancer in December.
By Tara Copp, AP
Austin's medical issue is not expected to interfere with his cancer recovery, according to his doctors.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks assumed defense secretary duties late Sunday afternoon.
The defense secretary had been non-committal about appearing before lawmakers on the issue.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that his "first instinct" was to keep his cancer diagnosis private.
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