U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was transported to the hospital Sunday afternoon for a bladder issue, according to a statement from a Pentagon spokesperson.
For now, Austin will continue to carry out the duties of his office, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said, but Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks is prepared to assume his duties if needed.
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