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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering leaving post by end of year amid friction with Hegseth

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CBS News has confirmed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering leaving his post by the end of the year amid friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier this year, Driscoll spoke to "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the importance of the drone battalion tasked with studying l…

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  1. The Hill

    Army Secretary eyes exit around end of year amid Hegseth tensions (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  2. The American Conservative

    Driscoll, Army Secretary and Staunch Vance Ally, to Depart Admin (opens The American Conservative)

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    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.

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  4. CBS News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering stepping down, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.

  5. CBS News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering leaving post by end of year amid friction with Hegseth (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News has confirmed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering leaving his post by the end of the year amid friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier this year, Driscoll spoke to "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the importance of the drone battalion tasked with studying l…

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