Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to undergo “minimally invasive lower back surgery” under anesthesia on Saturday, Justice Department spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement. politiko. This surgery aims to address spinal stenosis.
“The operation requires general anesthesia and takes about 90 minutes. The attorney general is likely to go home the same day,” Hinjosa said, according to the newspaper.
Mr. Garland’s authority will temporarily be vested in Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
“Delegation of duties rests with the Deputy Attorney General just before the surgery, during the surgery, and for a short period after the surgery to allow recovery from general anesthesia,” Hinojosa said. NBC News. Hinjosa reportedly indicated that Garland would “return to work the week of February 5th.”
“Spinal stenosis occurs when the space within the spine is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that run through it.” mayoclinic.org. “Surgery can create more space inside the spine, which can relieve symptoms caused by pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.”
Defender Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on January 1 due to complications from prostate cancer surgery he underwent in December.
Department of Defense: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III returned to work at the Department of Defense today. press release It was pointed out on Monday. “The Secretary has been performing his duties from his home since his release from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on January 15, 2024.”
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