US army secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after 18 months in service

Driscoll’s exit leaves the Army without its Senate-confirmed civilian secretary amid a wider leadership shake-up.Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after about 18 months in the post, becoming the latest senior military official to leave the Trump administration amid a sweeping shake-up of Pentagon leadership.The White House confirmed Driscoll’s departure on Monday but gave no reason for his resignation. A US Army official said Driscoll had spoken with President Donald Trump about the state of the Army before submitting his resignation. The Wall Street Journal first reported the development.The move comes after months of reported friction between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, had previously been seen as a rising figure