United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to undergo a nonsurgical procedure and during this period, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will assume temporary control of his responsibilities. Secretary Austin will resume his duties soon after the procedure, as per the recommendations of his medical team, who haven’t revealed further information about his health condition. This is in line with the standard process where power is briefly transferred to the second-in-command to ensure smooth continuity of operations.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo nonsurgical procedure, Deputy Kathleen Hicks will assume control
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to undergo a nonsurgical procedure and during this period, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will assume temporary control of his responsibilities. Secretary Austin will resume his duties soon after the procedure, as per the recommendations of his medical team, who haven’t revealed further information about his health condition. This is in line with the standard process where power is briefly transferred to the second-in-command to ensure smooth continuity of operations.
