US Army secretary expected to step down by year's end after months of tension with Hegseth - report

This follows Hegseth's April firing of General Randy George as the Army's chief of staff without explanation, drawing criticism from Republicans in Congress and from Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

State of the Union: Reports of Driscoll’s looming exit come after his long-simmering rivalry with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and amid a rash of hazy exits by Vance affiliates.

His departure would create another leadership vacuum at the top of the US Army, which has already been without a Senate-confirmed chief since Hegseth removed the army's chief of staff General Randy George in April.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave his role at the Pentagon around the end of 2026 following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former White House official and another source familiar with the discussions told The Hill on Friday.  A third source familiar said Driscoll has long co

REUTERS The secretary of the Army is preparing to step down by year’s end following “months of tension” with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The news of Dan Driscoll’s expected departure follows Hegseth’s April firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who was close with

US Army Secretary Driscoll is expected to step down by year's end, WSJ reports  Reuters

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