Navy admiral resigns as top doctor for Congress amid misconduct allegations
Updated on: November 13, 2026 / 1:34 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician for the U.S. Capitol, resigned amid allegations of misconduct.
- A Defense Department inspector general report found lax oversight and a "gap in clinical quality management" in the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP).
- Specific issues included improper inventory and tracking of prescription drugs like sleep aids and pain medication.
- The Navy is also conducting an inquiry into the OAP.
- Reports suggest military personnel in the OAP were pressured with long work weeks and asked to perform menial tasks.
- The inspector general's report recommended improvements in quality control and policy establishment for the OAP.