Army Secretary Driscoll Resigns After Clashing With Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday. He is expected to officially depart within days, the Wall Street Journal reported.

• Driscoll clashed with Hegseth over blocked officer promotions and Army strategy.
• Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, a close Driscoll ally, earlier this year.
• 5 four-star Army generals remain — down from 10 — according to one outlet's count.
• Gen. Christopher LaNeve, a former Hegseth aide, serves as acting Army chief of staff.

Why it matters: The Army now has no Senate-confirmed leader in either its top civilian or top military role at the same time. That has not happened before, according to reporting on the situation.

• The Army is currently supporting U.S. troops facing Iranian missile attacks and backing Ukraine's fight against Russia.
• Trump has yet to nominate a permanent replacement for George; both the secretary and chief of staff roles require Senate confirmation.

How 52 sources split on this story

Where they split: Outlets agree on the basic facts but divide on whether the White House framing of Driscoll's tenure as a success reflects or obscures the internal turmoil driving his exit.

What’s next: Trump must nominate confirmed leaders for both vacant Army roles.

• Hegseth's own standing within the administration remains under scrutiny, sources told the Daily Mail.
• Will Trump nominate permanent replacements for Driscoll and George before military operational pressures escalate?
• How far does Hegseth's standing within the Trump administration extend, and could he face removal?
• What role, if any, did Vice President Vance's reported closeness with Driscoll play in the internal tensions?