Inspector General Launches New Investigation Into Austin Going MIA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : We plan to perform this review in accordance with Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 'Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General,'" the memo continues.
59% : As calls from Democrats and Republicans continue to grow for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign, the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General has launched a new investigation into his lengthy absence and secret hospital stay.
49% : The objective of the review is to examine the roles, processes, procedures, responsibilities, and actions related to the Secretary of Defense's hospitalization in December 2023 - January 2024, and assess whether the DoD's policies and procedures are sufficient to ensure timely and appropriate notifications and the effective transition of authorities as may be warranted due to health-based or other unavailability of senior leadership," a memo released Thursday states.
45% : "We will perform the review at the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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