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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin makes a joint statement with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant after their meeting about Israel's military operation in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 18, 2023. | Maya Alleruzzo/AP
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<p class="story-meta__authors">By <span class="vcard"><a href="https://www.politico.com/staff/matt-berg" target="_top">Matt Berg</a></span></p><p class="story-meta__timestamp">
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<p class="story-text__paragraph ">Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1 for complications from a December surgery to treat prostate cancer, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center doctors announced Tuesday afternoon.</p>
<p class="story-text__paragraph ">The disclosure comes amid controversy over the Pentagon’s decision to keep members of the national security team, including President Joe Biden, in the dark for several days over his condition.</p>
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The disclosure comes amid controversy over the Pentagon’s decision to keep members of the national security team in the dark for several days.{ai:summary}<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized due to complications from prostate cancer surgery. The Pentagon is facing criticism for keeping the national security team, including President Biden, uninformed about his condition. #health #military</p>

Austin hospitalized for prostate cancer surgery, doctors say

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