{"id":2144943,"date":"2024-01-09T20:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mike-rogers-opens-inquiry-into-lloyd-austins-failure-to-disclose-hospitalization\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T20:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:46:57","slug":"rep-mike-rogers-opens-inquiry-into-lloyd-austins-failure-to-disclose-hospitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mike-rogers-opens-inquiry-into-lloyd-austins-failure-to-disclose-hospitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Mike Rogers investigates Lloyd Austin&#8217;s failure to disclose hospitalization"},"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%2Frep-mike-rogers-opens-inquiry-into-lloyd-austins-failure-to-disclose-hospitalization%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=2144943&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>House \u200bArmed Services Committee Chairman Launches Inquiry into Defense Secretary&#8217;s\u2064 Hospitalization<\/h2>\n<p>House Armed \u200cServices Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) \u200bhas \u200cinitiated an investigation into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s \u2062failure to disclose his hospitalization and cancer \u2063diagnosis. In an effort to \u2063uncover the\u200b truth behind \u200cAustin&#8217;s absence, Rogers sent separate letters to Austin, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, and Austin&#8217;s\u200c chief of staff, Kelly Magsamen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Everything from on-going \u200bcounterterrorism operations\u200b to nuclear command and \u2063control relies on a clear understanding of\u2062 the Secretary&#8217;s decision-making capacity,&#8221; \u2064Rogers\u200b emphasized\u2062 in his letter to\u200d Austin.\u200c &#8220;The Department is a robust\u200b institution, and it is designed to \u200dfunction under attack by\u2062 our enemies, but it is \u200dnot designed for \u2063a Secretary\u200b who conceals \u2063being\u200d incapacitated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Austin had undergone \u2064a medical procedure to treat \u2064his early-stage \u200bprostate cancer in December. However,\u200d he was unexpectedly readmitted to Walter Reed \u200cNational Military Medical Center last week\u2062 due to\u200d post-procedure pain. Surprisingly, this \u200dinformation was not disclosed to the public, Congress, or \u2062the White House.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In his letter to Hicks,\u2063 Rogers expressed his \u2062astonishment\u200c that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-environmental-appointee-faces-conflict-of-interest-scrutiny-on-hill\/\" title=\"Biden Environmental Appointee Faces Conflict of Interest Scrutiny on Hill\">high-level officials<\/a>, including President Joe Biden, \u2062were \u2062unaware of\u200c Austin&#8217;s &#8220;operational competence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It is\u2062 vitally important for the President, high-level Administration officials, Department leadership, and Congress\u2062 to\u2064 be\u2064 fully and properly informed\u200d of a department head&#8217;s ability to perform his appointed \u200cjob and responsibility \u200cof \u200cleading the nation&#8217;s capability \u2064to defend\u2064 itself,&#8221; Rogers \u2062emphasized. &#8220;It is mindboggling that \u200bthe Commander in Chief was not aware of the location or operational competence of the Secretary of Defense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rogers also criticized Magsamen for \u200cfailing to notify the appropriate officials at the \u200btime. Meanwhile, Democrats in \u2063the Senate are contemplating launching their own \u2063investigation into Austin, \u200cand conservative lawmakers \u2064have called for \u200dhis resignation. Despite\u200b the \u2063mounting pressure, the White\u200b House has expressed confidence in Austin&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<h3>Click here to read more\u200d from The Washington Examiner<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How\u200b does the lack of transparency surrounding Secretary Austin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-florida-state-football-coach-bobby-bowden-dies-receives-praise-over-how-he-lived-life\/\" title=\"Legendary Florida State Football Coach Bobby Bowden Dies; Receives Praise Over How He Lived Life\">undisclosed medical condition<\/a> \u2063and subsequent cancer diagnosis raise concerns about his ability to fulfill his \u200cduties effectively?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gers has sent \u200ba letter to the Department\u2064 of Defense \u200c(DoD) requesting information and records\u2064 related to the Defense Secretary&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<p>The inquiry comes after reports emerged that Secretary Austin was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical \u200dcondition and subsequently\u200b diagnosed with cancer. However, the Defense Secretary \u2062did not publicly reveal\u2063 this\u200b information, leading to concerns and questions regarding the transparency and accountability of the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>As the Chairman of the House Armed Services\u2063 Committee, Mike Rogers holds a significant role in overseeing the Department of Defense. His decision \u200bto launch an investigation\u200d signifies a concern within Congress about the handling of crucial information related to the nation&#8217;s security.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter to the DoD, Rogers explicitly expressed the importance of transparency and \u2063the need for accurate information regarding \u200bthe health of high-ranking officials within the \u200cDepartment. He emphasized that trust and\u200b accountability are crucial components\u200d of maintaining \u200bpublic confidence in the\u2064 government.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200binquiry is not intended to infringe upon Secretary Austin&#8217;s right to privacy; rather, it aims to ensure that the American\u2062 public can\u200d have confidence in the transparency and integrity of their government \u200bofficials. The House Armed Services Committee has a responsibility to conduct oversight \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kurt-schlichter-ok-who-is-getting-fired\/\" title=\"Kurt Schlichter: OK, Who Is Getting Fired?\">hold leaders accountable<\/a> \u2064for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Critics \u2062argue that the failure to disclose such significant health issues raises concerns about the potential impact on Secretary Austin&#8217;s ability to \u200dfulfill his duties effectively. As \u200bthe civilian leader of the U.S. military, \u200cthe Defense\u2062 Secretary plays a crucial role in making critical decisions that impact national security and defense policies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the lack of transparency surrounding\u2062 Secretary Austin&#8217;s hospitalization and cancer diagnosis\u200c raises questions about his judgment and decision-making.\u2063 The public deserves an \u200cassurance that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/126-ex-generals-admirals-warn-about-biden-u-s-in-deep-peril-health-a-concern-7-red-flags-emerging\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 126 Ex-Generals And Admirals Say Biden Is Mentally Unfit For President\">national security decisions<\/a> are made based\u200b on sound judgment and without any \u2064potential\u2062 compromises\u200d due to \u200dpersonal circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 important to note that the intention of the inquiry is not to cast\u200c doubt on Secretary Austin&#8217;s\u2064 ability to\u200c execute his duties or\u200b to undermine his credibility. Rather, the House\u200b Armed Services Committee, under Chairman Rogers&#8217; leadership, seeks to ensure that there is no \u200bbreach of\u2062 trust and that the\u200c highest standards of transparency and accountability are upheld\u200c within the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation launched by Chairman Rogers \u2063is a \u2063reminder of the importance placed on transparency and \u2062accountability within the U.S. government. As elected officials, it is crucial for government officials to provide accurate information and maintain transparency to uphold public confidence.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration,\u200b including Secretary\u200c Austin, has emphasized the\u2064 need for transparency and accountability. \u2064Therefore, it is imperative that the Department of Defense fully cooperates\u2063 with the House\u200b Armed\u2062 Services Committee&#8217;s inquiry, providing\u200d the requested \u2062information to \u200daddress any concerns and ensure public trust in the government&#8217;s highest offices.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this investigation\u2063 will shed \u200dlight on the circumstances surrounding Secretary Austin&#8217;s hospitalization \u2063and cancer diagnosis.\u200c It \u2063will allow Congress and the American public to determine whether any additional steps\u200d need to be \u2062taken to\u200b ensure the integrity and\u2064 transparency of\u200c government officials.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2062inquiry unfolds, it is essential to \u200dremember that the \u200cgoal is\u2062 not to undermine\u2062 the Defense Secretary or the Biden administration. Rather, it \u2062is to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and public trust in the highest offices of the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) initiated an investigation into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s lack of transparency regarding his hospitalization and cancer diagnosis. Rogers dispatched three letters on Tuesday to Austin, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, and Austin&#8217;s chief of staff, Kelly Magsamen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2144943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2144943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2144943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2144943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2144943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}