Army Secretary Resigns Amid Pentagon Turmoil Tied to Hegseth Era

US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has reportedly submitted his resignation amid months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; the White House has not denied the report, and Reuters notes it’s unclear whether the resignation has been accepted. Appointed in February 2025, Driscoll pushed for faster Army modernization and readiness, clashing with Hegseth over reforms and the firing of several generals. His departure follows a broader wave of Pentagon leadership shakeups under the Trump administration and his ties to Vice President JD Vance were cited as complicating moves against him; he previously helped in talks with Moscow and Kyiv to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.