Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., was the first Democrat to call for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's resignation following his delayed communication of his cancer diagnosis with the Biden administration.

As an Army officer and as defense secretary, Lloyd Austin has earned a reputation as a man of few words who tries to avoid the public spotlight, a trait that the White House saw as a plus ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again on Sunday and transferred his powers to his second-in-command. Austin, 70, was battling a bladder issue, according to the Pentagon.

The Pentagon disclosed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s days-long hospitalization late Friday, saying he was recovering and had resumed his duties.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after procedure to address a bladder issue but was expected to resume his job duties Tuesday, the Pentagon said.

The nation's first African American Secretary of Defense talks about the responsibilities of the job, and the importance of a diverse fighting force.

Lloyd Austin finally revealed his prostate cancer publicly. Experts say his hesitance to discuss it speaks to stigma men face in our culture.

Under fire for his secret hospital stay last month, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers Thursday that the Defense Department has made changes to improve the notification process if he ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secretive hospitalization has sparked mounting criticism on Capitol Hill and calls from GOP figures including former President Trump for his resignation. The 70 ...

Misinformation site Real Raw News baselessly claimed Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin was killed. Austin is alive, recovering from prostate cancer treatment.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologized Thursday for his secretive hospitalization in early January, admitting he “did not handle this right” amid questions about his failure to notif… ...

Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on Oct. 17, 2014. Allison Shelley / Getty Images file For Biden and his team, Austin’s reserve was seen as a strength when he was picked to serve as defense secretary.