Pentagon Head Secretary Austin Hospitalized for Emergent Bladder Issue
A medical emergency sent Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The 70-year-old was transported by his security detail for symptoms suggesting an urgent bladder problem, according to a statement by Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. Although Austin experienced the medical issue, he is still carrying out his duties, and the deputy secretary of Defense is prepared to step in if needed. This incident comes after …