Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigning After Friction With Hegseth
Updated on: August 31, 2026 / 9:05 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, confirmed by the White House.
- His departure follows reported friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Deputy Army Undersecretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expected to step down.
- Driscoll's tenure included operations like the capture of Nicolás Maduro and efforts to mediate the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Tensions with Hegseth reportedly led to the ousting of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and the retirement of Gen. Chris Donahue.
- Issues arose concerning the fate of a new Army drone battalion and the broader Army Transformation Initiative.
- Driscoll's resignation follows other high-level military departures.