Austin has elective medical procedure, signs over powers to deputy

Published May 24, 2024 9:54pm ET



Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent an elective, minimally invasive procedure related to a recent bladder problem on Friday evening.

Austin was hospitalized on Feb. 11 for two days while dealing with an “emergent bladder issue,” his doctors said at the time.

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