including spding four days in the intensive care units. the pentagon waitedthree days to inform the white house's national security council of his hospitalization. austin releasing a statement overnight taken responsibility for what he says was his decision on the lack of disclosure. joining me now is former republican congressman, denver riggleman, who is also a former u.s. intelligence officer. he is also the author of the breach, the untold story of the investigation into january six. denver, it's always so good to have you on the show. i'd like to actually start with the surprising news that just came out yesterday about secretary of defense lloyd austin currently hospitalized. this was information that wasn't even told to his national security adviser. for spent three days. how unusual is it for this information to not be shared? >> good morning, katie. it's not just unusual, it's baffling, someone who was a