Day 2 · Driscoll Army Secretary Transition

Dan Driscoll Resigns

Dan Driscoll leaves the Army post amid reported tensions with Pete Hegseth.

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Updated Sep 1, 8:56pm ET

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation Monday night after 18 months in the post, and President Donald Trump accepted it, leaving the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader. His departure followed months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior-officer removals, blocked promotions and Army modernization projects including faster technology adoption and drone warfare. Before resigning, Driscoll warned the White House, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, about Hegseth; the Army’s top uniformed role has also been vacant since Randy George stepped down in April.

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Power consolidationLeft & Center

Pete Hegseth is using personnel changes to tighten his control over the Pentagon. Replacing senior officers with loyalists and benefiting from Dan Driscoll’s resignation are part of that consolidation of power.

Mother Jones
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Pentagon turmoilMostly Left

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is beset by turmoil, churn, and internal conflict. The unrest inside the military may be deeper than the public currently realizes.

AlterNet
PBS NewsHour
The Bulwark

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