Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Biden urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina
Joe Biden bids farewell in South Carolina, reflecting on civil rights, his presidency, and the state that shaped his ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to ...
Lloyd Austin recommends a $50 billion increase in defense spending
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recommending that the incoming administration spend $50 billion more on defense than ...
Biden urges troops to ‘remember your oath’ at Defense Department farewell ceremony
Biden urges service members to uphold pledge to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies ...
Biden thanks troops for their service at commander in chief farewell ceremony
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continued their farewell tour on Thursday, attending the Department of ...
Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization
An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his ...
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin risked national security 'unnecessarily,' Inspector General says
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report Wednesday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s ... secret from President Joe Biden and Deputy Defense Secretary ...
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Biden pokes Putin, defends Afghanistan withdrawal in State Dept. address
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden argued in a farewell foreign policy ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and national security adviser Jake Sullivan ...
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Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the ... only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making history as the nation's first Black defense ...
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Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ‘s failure to inform Congress ... even from President Joe Biden, and found that his strong desire for privacy likely influenced his staff in ...
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Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin listens as President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Credit: AP/Susan Walsh ...