Dan Driscoll Resigns, Leaving Army With 0 Senate-Confirmed Leaders
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Updated · AlterNet · Aug 31
Dan Driscoll Resigns, Leaving Army With 0 Senate-Confirmed Leaders
3 articles · Updated · AlterNet · Aug 31
Summary
Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and is expected to leave the Pentagon within days.
0 Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders would remain atop the Army after his exit, with Gen. Christopher LaNeve already serving as acting chief since Hegseth fired Gen. Randy George.
The rift centered on the Army's direction and Hegseth's push to oust senior officers; earlier reports said Driscoll opposed George's forced retirement and resisted pressure to remove Col. Dave Butler.
25 military leaders forced out under Trump had a combined 901.5 years of experience, according to legal scholar Michael N. Schmitt, who warned such purges could damage combat effectiveness.