AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly planning departure amid friction with Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave the Pentagon around the end of 2026 after a months-long power struggle with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a departure that could cut short an ambitious modernization push. Multiple sources told The Hill that Driscoll, a former venture capitalist and ally of Vice President Vance, has been eyeing […] The post Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly planning departure amid friction with Hegseth appeared first on American Almanac .
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave the Pentagon around the end of 2026 after a months-long power struggle with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a departure that could cut short an ambitious modernization push. Multiple sources told The Hill that Driscoll, a former venture capitalist and ally of Vice President Vance, has been eyeing the door for weeks. A former White House official and a separate source familiar with the discussions both pointed to a departure timeline around year's end. A U.S. official granted anonymity confirmed hearing a similar window. A third source familiar with the situation framed the timeline differently, saying Driscoll has long communicated that "between 23 and 24 months is the lifetime of an Army…Open