Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken back to the hospital on Sunday afternoon, this time "for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement. Late Sunday night, Austin's doctors -- Dr. John Maddox and Dr. Gregory Chesnut -- at Walter Reed said he had been admitted to the critical care unit. Tonight, after a series of tests and evaluations, the Secretary was admitted into the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for supportive care and close monitoring," their statement read. PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivers remarks during a meeting with Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale at the Pentagon on Feb. 07, 2024 in Arlington, Va. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)MORE: Shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church: 2 injured, including a child, armed female suspect killed"At this time, it is not clear how long Secretary Austin will remain hospitalized. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in critical care unit for monitoring, doctor says originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

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