U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned on August 31, 2026, after about 18 months in the role, following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purging of top generals. Trump named Adam Telle, a civilian leader from the Army Corps of Engineers, as acting secretary on September 4.
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump after about 18 months as the Army’s top civilian leader, the White House confirmed Monday without giving a reason for his departure [seattletimes.com#1][scmp.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][gpb.org#1]. A U.S. Army official said Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the state of the Army before submitting his resignation, while
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday after about 18 months as the Army’s top civilian leader, the White House confirmed without giving a reason for his departure [federalnewsnetwork.com#1][gpb.org#1][cbsnews.com#1]. A source with knowledge of Driscoll’s actions told Military Times he said he would leave effective Sept. 3, while reports citing Reuters a
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***Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials*** Army secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile figure to depart the defense department. The army official, who is second in line to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, had reportedly been eyeing a
Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon.
Dan Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, resigned after mounting tensions with the defense secretary.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump and is stepping down after repeated clashes with his boss, Pete Hegseth. His resignation leaves the service without several top leaders as the conflict with Iran continues. Rachel Schilke of Bloomberg Government has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation was announced Monday after months of disputes with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Amy Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on tensions inside the Pentagon.
Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.), a senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was “disappointed” to learn of the resignation of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and expressed concern about the broader turnover of senior military officers under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “I was disappointed. I think he’s been a pretty solid guy....
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump after about 18 months as the Army’s top civilian official, the White House confirmed Monday, but gave no reason for his departure [defensescoop.com#1][federalnewsnetwork.com#1][pbs.org#1]. A U.S. Army official said Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the current state of the Army before submitting the resignation, while
The White House has confirmed that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning. The move comes after months of friction between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Marine veteran and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.
The sudden departure of Daniel Driscoll comes after Pentagon chief removed senior officers and blocked promotions, prompting warnings of a leadership crisis A senior Senate Democrat accused Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth of having “hollowed out” the Army’s senior ranks after its top civilian leader resigned after months of internal clashes with Hegseth. No official reason was given for army secre
To discuss the resignation of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and the tension inside the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Frank Kendall of the Center for American Progress. He was Air Force Secretary during the Biden administration and co-wrote "Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not."
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump after 18 months in the job, and the White House confirmed his departure without giving a reason [pbs.org#3][federalnewsnetwork.com#1][abc.net.au#1][npr.org#2]. A U.S. Army official said Driscoll spoke with the president about the state of the Army before resigning. Reports said Driscoll’s tensions with Defense Secretary Pete
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.
The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad. Why it matters: Six months into the Iran war, Pete Hegseth presides over a Pentagon with fewer senior leaders, fewer critical weapons and less public accountability than at any point in President Trump's two terms. Zoom in: The most striking departure y
US defense secretary faced backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development program remained online on Wednesday despite a furious backlash on both sides of the border. On Monday night Hegseth posted on X a photograph of two people in uniform with a Cana
Dan Driscoll broke his silence late Tuesday, announcing that his last full day as Army secretary will be Wednesday, but he did not offer a reason for why he is resigning from the post he has held for 18 months. “As a third-generation Army veteran, it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve...
The Pentagon’s current chief spokesman is an ally of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, though GOP Rep. Brian Mast is also getting a look.
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says he does not believe Iran's regime is on the verge of collapse and warns that additional economic pressure could produce "blowback" on American consumers through higher energy and goods prices. Himes also criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership of the Pentagon amid fresh scrutiny following Army Secretary Dan D
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told people close to him that Sean Parnell would be his top choice for secretary of the Army, several senior officials told CBS News.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta blasted current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday for "undermining the strength" of the U.S. military. “I think the secretary is undermining the strength of our military, and particularly the Army, by creating the kind of turmoil in the command structure that he’s been creating,” Panetta told host Wolf Blitzer...
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday held the first briefing at the White House since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, where CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang asked him about the departure of the now-former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Jiang joins "The Takeout" with more.
President Donald Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.
The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.
🟡 @keithedwards They’re all quitting… Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and other top military leaders are resigning or being pushed out due to growing friction and dissatisfaction with Hegseth's management at the Pentagon. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=S60uqCbkE84
President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move is surprising because it bypasses the Army’s second most senior official who would normally take over. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.