{"id":2144892,"date":"2024-01-09T19:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T00:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-launches-cabinet-protocol-review-after-defense-sec-goes-awol\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T19:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T00:40:01","slug":"white-house-launches-cabinet-protocol-review-after-defense-sec-goes-awol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-launches-cabinet-protocol-review-after-defense-sec-goes-awol\/","title":{"rendered":"White House initiates &#8216;Cabinet Protocol Review&#8217; following Defense Sec&#8217;s absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-launches-cabinet-protocol-review-after-defense-sec-goes-awol%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2144892&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House\u2064 Chief of Staff Launches Review\u2062 of Cabinet Protocols<\/h2>\n<p>White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients has taken \u200caction to review Cabinet protocols, prompted by the recent incident \u2062involving Secretary \u200dof Defense Lloyd \u200dAustin. Even\u200c President Joe Biden was left unaware when Austin spent\u200d several days in the Intensive Care\u200d Unit.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bWhite House was only informed hours before the news became public\u200c that\u2064 Austin, who was believed to \u200cbe\u2063 working from home, was actually hospitalized at Walter Reed Military Medical Center due to complications from an elective \u2063procedure. It was later revealed that Austin had undergone a prostatectomy as part of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-sec-underwent-secret-hospitalization-to-treat-prostate-cancer-pentagon-reveals\/\" title=\"Pentagon reveals Defense Sec's secret hospitalization for prostate cancer treatment\">prostate cancer treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zients has sent a memo to all cabinet\u2062 secretaries, directing them to submit their existing protocols for a delegation \u200cof authority by January 12. This means they must specify who would assume responsibility if \u2062the secretary is unable\u2064 to perform their duties.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The White House chief of staff is\u200d also ordering Cabinet heads to notify his \u2063office \u2063if they ever can\u2019t perform their duties. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eyMvMlhJmi\">https:\/\/t.co\/eyMvMlhJmi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ArmyTimes (@ArmyTimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmyTimes\/status\/1744798955613892815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This memo comes amidst calls \u200cfor Austin&#8217;s resignation, which President Biden\u2064 has already stated he would not accept. There is also\u200b a GOP-led effort\u200d to impeach the Defense Secretary, who remains hospitalized but has been moved \u2063out \u2064of\u2064 the ICU.<\/p>\n<p>A memo was also sent to Austin&#8217;s staff, instructing Jennifer Walsh, the Director of Administration and Management, \u2064to review records and communications alongside the\u2062 General Counsel\u2064 to determine what occurred regarding Austin&#8217;s hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>While Austin\u200c has apologized \u2062for his \u200clack\u200c of \u2062transparency, critics argue that his failure to inform the White House raises concerns. MSNBC host\u2062 Joe Scarborough addressed the issue on &#8220;Morning Joe,&#8221; stating that while Austin had no obligation to inform the public or media about his\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-artificial-wombs-sci-fi-horrors-would-become-reality\/\" title=\"Artificial wombs could bring sci-fi nightmares to life.\">personal medical issues<\/a>, he did have \u2062a responsibility to inform\u2063 the President.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u2063 APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200dwill the review establish a structured reporting process to ensure prompt and \u200caccurate information about Cabinet members&#8217; health\u200b concerns is relayed to the President and his staff?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That Austin had \u200cundergone a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-greys-anatomy-writer-accused-of-faking-medical-experiences-used-as-shows-storylines\/\" title=\"Nolte: 'Grey's Anatomy' Writer Accused of Faking Medical Experiences Used as Show's Storylines\">knee replacement surgery<\/a> that resulted in an infection, requiring immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>This incident \u200draised concerns\u2063 about\u2062 the lack \u2064of transparency and communication within the Cabinet and the need for a thorough review of protocols to ensure that the President \u2062and White House staff are kept informed about the health and \u2064well-being of \u2064Cabinet members.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe White House\u2063 Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients has taken responsibility for addressing these concerns and has initiated a thorough review\u200b of Cabinet protocols. This review aims to identify any\u2063 gaps or shortcomings \u2063in \u2064the current procedures\u2064 and\u200b establish\u2062 new guidelines to ensure \u200cbetter communication and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-house-republican-calls-on-lloyd-austin-to-resign-over-lack-of-transparency-on-hospitalization\/\" title=\"Top GOP lawmaker demands Austin's resignation due to 'opaque' hospitalization\">transparency moving forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key aspects of the review is to define clear reporting\u200d mechanisms \u200bfor Cabinet members&#8217; health issues. It is evident that the current\u200c system failed to provide timely and accurate information about Secretary\u200d Austin&#8217;s hospitalization. To\u2064 prevent such oversights in the future, the review will focus on\u2063 establishing \u2063a structured reporting process that ensures the President and \u200chis\u200b staff are promptly informed about any\u200b health concerns \u200dor absences of Cabinet members.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c the review\u200c will also examine the protocols surrounding public\u2064 communication of Cabinet members&#8217; health issues. In the case of Secretary Austin, the news of his hospitalization was only made \u2063public after several days, leaving the American public and even \u200bPresident Biden \u200chimself unaware of the \u200csituation. This lack\u2064 of transparency\u200d not only raises concerns about public trust but also\u200d highlights the need\u200c for a more efficient and timely dissemination of\u2063 information.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to addressing the \u2062immediate\u2064 concerns raised by the\u2062 recent incident,\u200b the review will \u2062also assess the overall governance and organizational structure of the Cabinet. It will examine the roles \u200cand responsibilities of\u200d Cabinet members, as well as their reporting lines and relationships with the President and White\u200d House staff. This broader assessment aims to identify any systemic issues or disconnects that \u200bmay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unprecedented-california-health-workers-face-fine-or-imprisonment-for-going-maskless\/\" title=\"California health workers could be fined or imprisoned for not wearing masks, which is an unprecedented measure.\">hinder effective communication<\/a> and coordination between the Cabinet\u2064 and the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The White\u2062 House Chief\u200c of Staff understands the importance of strong and transparent governance, especially when it\u200b comes to the highest levels\u200d of\u2064 leadership.\u200c The review of Cabinet protocols is a step towards improving communication, accountability, and \u200ctrust within the Executive Branch. By establishing clearer guidelines and mechanisms for reporting and communication, the Biden administration\u2064 aims to ensure that incidents \u2064like Secretary Austin&#8217;s hospitalization do not recur and that the \u200bPresident \u2062and his staff are well-informed of the well-being of \u200btheir Cabinet members.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200b review \u200bprogresses, it is expected that recommendations for\u200b improvements\u200c will be proposed and implemented. The ultimate goal is to establish a robust and efficient system that promotes\u200b transparency, accountability, \u2062and\u2064 effective governance within the Cabinet. This review serves as a reminder that even the highest levels of leadership require constant evaluation and improvement to\u200d maintain the trust\u200b and confidence of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients initiated a review of Cabinet protocols after President Joe Biden was unaware of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin&#8217;s ICU stay. 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