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Driscoll serves last day in cabinet

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WASHINGTON -- Dan Driscoll said his last full day as U.S. Army secretary was Wednesday, but his social media post offered no explanation for why he is stepping down after 18 months as the service's civilian leader.

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  1. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Says He’s Resigning Today—Amid Reports Of Tensions With Hegseth

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  1. Just the News

    Army Secretary turns in resignation following Hegseth tension (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days, according to the Wall Street Journal, and his exit means the Pentagon will lack any Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders.

  2. KION Central Coast

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. One source said the decision was unsurprising given tension between Driscoll and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Army Secretary Resigns Amid Modernization Clash (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump amid months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leaving the Army with no Senate-confirmed leadership as acting officials assume duties.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, the White House says, in the latest departure of a top military leader (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, the White House says, in the latest departure of a top military leader

  6. Military Times

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns on short notice amid reported friction with Hegseth (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Dan Driscoll, who has served as the Army’s civilian leader since February 2025, tendered his resignation Monday.

  7. Fox News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation.

  8. Axios

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to multiple reports . Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked in the military and regarded as a Trump 2.

  9. Breaking Defense

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    Dan Driscoll, a former soldier who came into the roll from the finance world, reportedly had a strained relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

  10. The Hill

    Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after monthslong rift with Hegseth (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned this week after disagreements with War Secretary Pete Hegseth seeped into the public eye. Driscoll, who is a college friend of Vice President JD Vance, is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days, according to multiple outlets.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job

  13. Triblive

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.

  14. CBS News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.

  15. New York Post

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after long simmering tension with Pete Hegseth (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Driscoll’s resignation comes after months of tension between him and War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Post previously reported that Hegseth feared being fired by Trump and replaced by Driscoll.

  16. ABC News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources (opens ABC News)

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    Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News.

  17. NBC News

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House (opens NBC News)

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    Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.

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  19. The Guardian

    US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth (opens The Guardian)

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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.

  20. Al Jazeera

    US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Army secretary's resignation follows months of tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.

  21. UPI

    Reports: Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation Monday to the Trump administration after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

  22. Townhall

  23. BBC News

    US army secretary resigns after months of tension (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

  24. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    NC's Dan Driscoll steps down as Army Secretary, White House announces (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Army’s top civilian leader resigns after clashing with Hegseth (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, the service’s top civilian leader, who clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the ouster of key combat-tested Army leaders, handed in his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday, administration officials said.

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