Pentagon Chief of Staff Kelly Magsamen Resigns

Magsamen steps down following scrutiny over handling of Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization secrecy.

Kelly Magsamen, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, will leave her role at the end of June.
Her resignation follows criticism for not promptly informing the White House about Austin's hospitalization in January.
Austin praised Magsamen's service, highlighting her role in key defense initiatives and international challenges.
An internal review cleared her of wrongdoing, attributing the communication lapse to her illness at the time.
The Pentagon denies her departure is related to the hospitalization incident, which remains under investigation.