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Biden wasn't notified of Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization until days later

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin went into the hospital for an elective medical procedure on Dec. 22 and returned home a day later. But on New Year's Day, Austin experienced severe pain and was admitted to the intensive care unit, something President Biden didn't know about until three days later. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
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