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Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure

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Newest development Sep 3, 2026 · 2 reportsPete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure

The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.

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  1. Driscoll’s departure leaves another hole at Pentagon

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    Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure

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  1. Fortune

    ‘Pentagon right now is, in some cases, rudderless’: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after just 18 months (opens Fortune)

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    Rhode Island Senator and former Army officer Jack Reed said Secretary Hegseth is "cultivating a culture where dissent is punished."

  2. Financial Times

    Pentagon chaos deepens after Driscoll quits in clash with Hegseth (opens Financial Times)

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    Army secretary’s exit leaves ‘serious leadership gaps’ as US military grapples with protracted Iran conflict

  3. Semafor

    Driscoll’s departure leaves another hole at Pentagon (opens Semafor)

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    Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny as the US becomes further entrenched in the Iran war.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth allies believe he and Driscoll were not aligned on ‘radical transformation’ of Pentagon’s culture (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The resignation of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll brought renewed focus on the leadership of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, though some supporters within the Pentagon believe the change was necessary to enact Hegseth’s vision for the department.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.

  6. Financial Times

    Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon purge (opens Financial Times)

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    Driscoll exit reflects damage the defence secretary is doing to the US military

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