Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Aug 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
- Coverage span: 41 min
- Coverage: 7 reports from 6 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 4 → 6 publications in 30 min
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CBS NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his post after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — CBS News
AxiosTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to a Department of Defense official. Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked in the military and… — Axios
NBC NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House(opens original report in a new tab)Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance. — NBC News
ABC NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources(opens original report in a new tab)Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News. — ABC News
The HillTier B
Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according… — The Hill
Fox NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump(opens original report in a new tab)Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation. — Fox News
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