Key facts
- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to resign by the end of the year.
- The anticipated resignation follows months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the news, citing anonymous sources.
- Reuters has not independently confirmed the report.
- Driscoll's departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down from his position by the end of the year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The anticipated resignation comes after months of reported tension between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Reuters has not yet independently verified the report. The potential departure of Driscoll would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader, a situation that arises as the U.S. is involved in a conflict that began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.