White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zaients The government has ordered a review of the protocol for determining how ministers delegate powers.
Mr. Zaient also directed agencies to notify the Office of Cabinet Affairs and the White House Chief of Staff when the Cabinet Secretary delegates tasks.
The Department of Defense also 30 day review Check to see if any rules are violated.
“This review will help us uncover the truth in a holistic way and, importantly, we can learn from it so we can do better next time.” said Maj. Gen. John Martin, a Pentagon spokesman. pat rider.
Austin first learned of his prostate cancer diagnosis in early December and subsequently underwent minimally invasive surgery. December 22nd.
On January 1st, he experienced a urinary tract infection that led to complications., requesting that he be taken to the hospital, Walter Reed Army Medical Center In an ambulance in Washington DC.
Austin had to transfer that authority to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on January 2.
Austin spent time in intensive care. January 5th when he regained full power. He remained in a private area of the hospital as of Tuesday.
President Biden, Hicks and other key officials learned of the hospitalization for the first time. January 4th Raise transparency and national security concerns.
And Biden first heard about Austin's cancer diagnosis on Tuesday.
“We will all learn many, many lessons from this past week,” said White House National Security Council Press Secretary. John Kirby.
Parliament is outraged by the delay in notification and MPs want answers.
Member of Parliament mike rogers The House Armed Services Committee Chairman (R-Ala.) launched an investigation into the delay on Tuesday.
Rogers said the Pentagon was “not designed for a secretary who hides his incompetence.”
“Given the wars in Ukraine and Israel, the idea that the White House or even your own representatives did not understand the nature of your condition is clearly unacceptable,” Rogers said in a letter to Austin. No,” he wrote.
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