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  "id": 4734817,
  "title": "Why did Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resign? 'Conflict' with Pete Hegseth explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/why-did-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resign-conflict-with-pete-hegseth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/why-did-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resign-conflict-with-pete-hegseth-explained-101788216549293.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the White House announced that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll would be resigning, citing months of conflict and disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll reportedly discussed the current state of the Army with the president and submitted his resignation, according to CNN. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praised Driscoll's effectiveness in advancing President Trump's agenda at the Department of the Army, highlighting his leadership during historic military operations, emphasis on readiness and lethality, assistance in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more.",
  "summary": "Dan Driscoll is stepping down following months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.",
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        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after dispute with Hegseth",
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        "title": "Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth",
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        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources",
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        "title": "US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Resigns After Tensions With Pete Hegseth",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-daniel-driscoll-submits-resignation-media-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:23:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US Army secretary Driscoll submits resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:58:35.000Z"
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