The president suggested to Dan Driscoll, who clashed with the defense secretary, that he could stay through the midterms, people familiar with the matter said.
Tillis stepped up his criticism of Hegseth’s leadership after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation amid repeated clashes with Hegseth.
In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army’s efforts to adapt to the modern battlefield as he focuses on culture wars and prioritizing his own image of the “American warfighter,” and pushes out leaders who don’t align with his vision. Multiple sources agreed with the concerns Driscoll raised: that Hegseth is damaging the Army’s efforts to modernize and adapt to the 21st century battlefield environment – where drone warfare is becoming increasingly important – by firing or pushing out leaders who were spearheading those efforts. 0:00 Trump expressed concerns about the deep cuts to Army leadership 4:35 What does this…
Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview. Coons –the senior Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense– criticizes President Trump over the state of the Iran war and discusses concerns over the state of the U.S. military’s readiness after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to two sources familiar with internal deliberations. Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the “current state” of the Army and submitted his resignation, one source told The Hill on Monday. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6062211-army-secretary-driscoll-to-depart-pentagon/ #DanDriscoll #Army #Pentagon #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Trump #TrumpAdministration #Military
Sen. Chris Coons, D-DE, the senior Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, sounds the alarm on the military’s readiness after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Coons warns the U.S. is "at serious risk" while there's a lack of military leadership as Russian President Vladimir Putin appears interested in closer partnership with U.S. adversaries like North Korea, China and Iran.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lawmakers from both parties reacted to his resignation this week. #dandriscoll #petehegseth #defense
The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad. Why it matters: Six months into the Iran war, Pete Hegseth presides over a Pentagon with fewer senior leaders, fewer critical weapons and less public accountability than at any point in President Trump's two terms. Zoom in: The most striking departure yet came Monday from Army Secretary Dan Driscoll — Vice President Vance's close friend and Yale Law classmate, once viewed as a potential successor to Hegseth himself. - Driscoll, a rising star whom Trump had tapped for sensitive diplomacy in Ukraine, resigned after months of clashes with Hegseth over the Army's leadership and modernization. …
Chaos continues inside the Pentagon after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll – the service’s top civilian leader – resigned after 'months of friction' with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus, MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar discusses her recent reporting that "nearly six months into the United States’ war with Iran — and a year into the Pentagon’s decision to launch deadly strikes to kill alleged drug traffickers — the number of service members seeking a formal discharge from the military as conscientious objectors has skyrocketed, according to two groups that help them file their applications." Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that several U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonged,…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned early last week at one of the busiest moments for the service since the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.