Lloyd Austin hospitalization: House Republicans demand more details as pressure builds on Pentagon

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FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is going directly to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for more information on the decision-making that led to senior officials in the White House and Pentagon reportedly being in the dark for days about Austin's recent hospitalization.

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., led a group of two dozen GOP lawmakers in writing a letter to Austin with questions about who was part of the decision to delay disclosure, how Austin would respond "if one of your combatant commanders was unable to discharge the duties of their office for three or four days and you were not informed" and who was in the loop about his situation from the beginning, among other details.

"First and foremost, we wish you a speedy recovery and are sorry to hear about your recent cancer diagnosis. We are glad to hear that you are now recuperating and have been moved out of the ICU," reads the letter exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital.

PENTAGON OFFICIALS STUNNED BY DEFENSE SECRETARY KEEPING CANCER DIAGNOSIS SECRET FROM BIDEN

"However, we are gravely concerned about the lack of transparency from the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding your recent hospitalization, which included a four-day stint in the intensive care unit," it continues.

"According to reports, congressional leadership, the Deputy Defense Secretary, the President, the National Security Advisor,