Why Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning now
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation Monday after months of friction with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET
- Coverage span: 10h 8m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
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Why Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning now(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
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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- 10 of 10
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