After US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered his condolences to the families of the three US soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan, he addressed the recent controversy surrounding his failure to notify the president about his prostate-cancer diagnosis and treatment. During the news conference, Austin said he had apologized to the president for mishandling the situation and asserted that at no point was there a breakdown in the military chain of command. #cnn #news #pentagon #defensesecretary #lloydaustin #president #cancer