Defense Secretary Austin to undergo procedure, transfer duties to deputy

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will acquisition a process related to nan bladder issue that prompted his hospitalization earlier this year, nan Department of Defense said Friday afternoon.

The section called it a "scheduled, elective and minimally invasive" process that will return spot astatine Walter Reed Medical Center later Friday, according to a statement.

Austin will transportation his duties temporarily to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, nan section said.

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