Attorney General Merrick Garland to Undergo Back Surgery

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to Assume Duties During Garland's Recovery

Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to undergo a minimally invasive back surgery on Saturday to treat spinal stenosis.
During the procedure, Garland's duties will be temporarily delegated to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
The surgery is expected to last about 90 minutes and Garland is likely to return home the same day.
Garland is expected to return to work the following week.
The announcement follows recent controversy over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's undisclosed hospitalization, prompting new White House guidelines for Cabinet officials undergoing medical procedures.