Rep. Stefanik Calls On Defense Secy Austin To Resign Over Lack Of Transparency On Hospitalization

NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND - MARCH 04: U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the House Republican Conference, speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. Conservatives gathered at the four-day annual conference to discuss the Republican agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the House Republican Conference, speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

OAN’s Frank Lara-Risco
10:57 AM – Monday, January 8, 2023

Representative Elise Stefanik has called for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign over the Pentagon’s failure to inform the president and Congress about his hospitalization for multiple days.

In a post on X on Monday, the New York Republican contended that the DOD’s ‘lack of transparency’ showed a shocking ‘lack of judgment’ and poses a national security threat.

Stefanik (R-N.Y.) also called for a congressional investigation into the matter.

My statement calling for the resignation of Secretary Austin:
“It is shocking and absolutely unacceptable that the Department of Defense waited multiple days to notify the President, the National Security Council, and the American people that Defense Secretary Austin was…
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) January 8, 2024

The Pentagon’s failure to be more forthcoming about the defense secretary’s health is also raising alarms among Democrats on Capitol Hill.

However, the White House says Joe Biden continues to have complete confidence in Austin.

The defense secretary resumed his duties on Friday. Officials have yet to say when he will be released from the hospital. He is no longer in the ICU.

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