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Dan Driscoll resigns as Army secretary amid clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring a broader Pentagon leadership shakeup and ongoing tensions over military reform; the piece presents right- and left-leaning reactions and assesses implications for the Army and current Iran-related operations.
Senator Thom Tillis urged President Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of inept leadership and creating a leadership void as the US fights Iran, contrasting him with Dan Driscoll’s resignation and arguing for a Pentagon chief who will modernize the force and retain talent amid war, stockpile strains, and mounting political pressure.
A Washington Post report details mounting concerns among U.S. military brass that sustaining operations against Iran could erode readiness and homeland defense, prompting friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid disputes with Hegseth; and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine confirms there are no plans to deploy federal troops to polling places in the November 2026 elections, stressing that election administration remains with state and local officials.