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Defense Secretary Released After Secret Hospitalization
Lloyd Austin hid the hospitalization for days from President Joe Biden.
White House Faces Scrutiny After Defense Secretary Goes Missing for Days
There are plenty of cases of presidents disappearing to hide illnesses, but missing cabinet members is unheard of, a historian says.
Pentagon Chief Takes Jab at China With Aircraft Carrier Stop
With a key Asian ally at his side, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made a subtle jab at China on Thursday by flying aboard an American aircraft carrier plying the contested waters of the South China Sea
Pentagon Funding New High-Tech Venture
Defense Secretary Ash Carter will announce Friday that the Pentagon is funding a new venture to develop cutting-edge electronics and sensors
