Lloyd Austin was discharged from Walter Reed National Medical Center this Tuesday at 3:30 pm (ET) after being rushed to the hospital facility last Sunday for a problem in the bladder. Austin was expected to resume his duties as Secretary of Defense around 5:00 pm ET.
The White House and Congress were notified of the decision. According to a statement Tuesday, Austin's bladder problem is unrelated to his previous cancer diagnosis. It was reported that Austin is recovering favorably, but based on doctors' advice, the secretary will resume. his duties from home for an unspecified period of time before returning to his office.