Coverage dated January 26, 2024

White House Sets New Guidelines for Cabinet Notifications After Austin's Secret Hospitalization

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White House chief of staff Jeff Zients launched a review of existing notification procedures earlier this month shortly after Austin's hospitalization was disclosed, along with the Pentagon's failure to immediately alert the White House.

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  1. Military.com

    White House Sets New Guidelines for Cabinet Notifications After Austin's Secret Hospitalization (opens Military.com)

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    White House chief of staff Jeff Zients launched a review of existing notification procedures earlier this month shortly after Austin's hospitalization was disclosed, along with the Pentagon's failure to immediately alert the White House.

  2. Fox News

    White House establishes guidelines for Cabinet notifications following Austin's hospitalization controversy (opens Fox News)

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    The White House has established guidelines for Cabinet heads' delegation of duties in the wake of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization.

  3. NBC News

    White House firms up notification rules for Cabinet members after Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization (opens NBC News)

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    The administration conducted a review of all Cabinet agency notification plans following the defense secretary’s failure to notify the White House that he was in the hospital.

  4. The Columbian

    White House sets new notification guidelines for Cabinet members who can’t fulfill duties (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry out their job after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospita

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