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  "id": 4960361,
  "title": "Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/hegseth-imposes-his-will-on-army-with-driscoll-resignation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T22:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
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    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6064658-hegseth-consolidates-pentagon-power/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-is-stepping-down-after-18-months-on-the",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:21:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation-white-house",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:56:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:09:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-is-stepping-down-after-18-months-on-the",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:43:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down — with a warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-steps-down-with-a-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:39:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Why Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/why-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-is-resigning-now",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:33:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Army secretary frequently warned White House about Hegseth: Sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/army-secretary-frequently-warned-white-house-about-hegseth-sources",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:13:40.000Z"
      }
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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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