Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth(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
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