US defence secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo medical procedure
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He will transfer power temporarily to his deputy, officials said.
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure on Friday evening and will transfer power temporarily to his deputy as he continues to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer, officials said.