{
  "id": 4770658,
  "title": "Civilian leader of US Army steps down after just 18 months in job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/civilian-leader-of-us-army-steps-down-after-just-18-months-in-job",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-stepping-down/107101744"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after just 18 months in the position, following tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that Driscoll's departure marked the latest in a series of military leadership shake-ups, with the Army undergoing major upheaval. Driscoll, a former advisor to Vice-President JD Vance, was known for his role in advancing President Trump's agenda and had been an ally of General Randy George. He lamented the latter's departure and expressed his own commitment to serving the needs of soldiers.",
  "summary": "One of the highest-ranking civilian leaders of the US Army steps down after just 18 months in the job.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job, White House says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-18-months-on-the-job",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:54:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US army secretary resigns after months of tension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-army-secretary-resigns-after-months-of-tension",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after after reported tensions with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-steps-down-after-after-reported",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:11:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}