Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital and resumes duties

https://www.axios.com/2024/02/13/lloyd-austin-hospital-released-resumes-duties

Biden should accept his resignation and appoint Lindsey Graham the new secretary. For all of his flaws when it comes to Trump, he is highly qualified and would probably be really good at it.

@BTE

@SemioticRivalry @BTE added him lol

(not saying this will happen) If he just dies while SecDef, does that count as resigning?

@jacksonpolack No

Austin cancels trip to Brussels for Ukraine meeting due to hospitalization

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/12/austin-brussels-ukraine-00140953

Austin back in the hospital

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3673016/statement-from-pentagon-press-secretary-maj-gen-pat-ryder-on-secretary-of-defen/

Market on who will be the next SecDef, since his departure seems probable:

Democratic Congressman calling for resignation

https://www.politicspa.com/deluzio-becomes-first-congressman-to-call-for-austins-resignation/130489/

Austin’s hospital debacle: A timeline of events

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/08/austins-hospital-debacle-pentagon-00134372

We still don't know why he was in the hospital either time.

Related question, please note the shorter timeline:

Apologies, misread the market.

Note that there are worlds where even if Austin has full confidence of President, he might resign after the election anyways

The Lloyd Austin fallout is growing: ‘Someone’s head has to roll’

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/07/biden-stands-by-austin-as-befuddled-white-house-handles-secret-hospitalization-fallout-00134182

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/politics/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-hospital.html