Pentagon Turmoil
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding to uncertainty at the Pentagon. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says Hegseth has created a climate of fear, while the Pentagon defends Hegseth over a post targeting Canadian cadets.
Pete Hegseth gains the upper hand in Pentagon power struggle
Pete Hegseth has gained the upper hand in a Pentagon power struggle after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, ending a push to reshape the Army into a leaner, more technology-focused force. According to people familiar with the internal dynamics, Driscoll’s modernization agenda increasingly collided with Hegseth’s priorities. Driscoll wanted the Army to prepare for future conflicts by investing …
Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil at Pentagon under Hegseth
The Army secretary’s resignation has added to turmoil at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The departure of another central member of the military team has prompted questions about th…
Dan Driscoll’s resignation exposes tensions at the Pentagon
Dan Driscoll’s resignation has added to the impression of turmoil at the Pentagon, where tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had reportedly grown increasingly sharp. Driscoll, the youngest pe…
Pentagon Defends Pete Hegseth’s Post Targeting Canadian Cadets
The Pentagon is standing behind a social media post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that triggered a backlash in Canada and online. On Monday, Hegseth shared an image taken at the Cadet Trainin…
Pentagon Shaken as Another Senior US Army Official Resigns
The Pentagon faces another senior departure after Daniel Driscoll reportedly resigned as US Army secretary following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House did not deny…
Hegseth has created a ‘climate of fear’ at Pentagon, former Air Force secretary says
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a “climate of fear” inside the Pentagon. Kendall spoke with PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett about the resi…
