First congressional Democrat calls for Lloyd Austin’s resignation

Published January 10, 2024 5:48pm ET



A House Democrat became the first congressional member of his party on Wednesday to call for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to resign due to the lack of transparency surrounding his hospitalization.

Lawmakers from both parties have criticized both Austin and his senior staffers for failing to notify Congress, the White House, and the public in a timely fashion, though Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) became the first congressional Democrat to call for his resignation publicly.

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