Brass Friction Over Iran War Deepens as Caine Rejects Poll-Troop Deployments
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.