Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns

The Army's top civilian leader is out after a series of differences with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House confirmed Monday that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the Wall Street Journal reports, adding that he'll be leaving the position in days. No official reason for the resignation was provided, per the AP. "Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda" for the Army, a spokeswoman said, adding, "The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War."

Among the matters on which Driscoll and Hegseth reportedly have disagreed are the direction of the Army and the removal of multiple senior officers, per the Journal. The exit creates an unusual vacuum: the Army will have no Senate-confirmed civilian or uniformed leaders. Gen. Christopher LaNeve is serving as acting chief of the service after Hegseth fired Gen. Randy George, but his role, like Driscoll's successor, remains temporary. Names floated to succeed Driscoll include Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.