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  "id": 4740374,
  "title": "US Army Secretary Resigns After Tensions With Pete Hegseth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-resigns-after-tensions-with-pete-hegseth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:19:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV",
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    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation-white-house-11984357"
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  "summary": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned, as confirmed by the White House. According to the White House spokesperson Anna Kelly, Driscoll had been effective in advancing President Trump's agenda at the Department of the Army.\n\nThe resignation comes after months of reported tension and disagreements between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll reportedly spoke to President Trump about the current state of the Army and submitted his resignation.\n\nThe US Army has seen months of turmoil under the Defense Department, with incidents including leak investigations, budget issues, and the ousting of several senior officials. According to The Guardian US, Driscoll was second in line to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and had been eyeing an exit from the Pentagon amid apparent friction with the secretary.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after dispute with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-dispute-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:18:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-driscoll-resigns-after-months-long-turf-war-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:24:46.000Z"
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        "title": "US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Hegseth",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T22:25:24.000Z"
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        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-friction-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:29:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-amid-tensions-with-hegseth-sources",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:33:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-amid-tensions-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:07:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-over-reported-friction-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:09:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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