Amid tensions with Hegseth, US Army secy Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end

File photo: US army secretary Dan Driscoll (left) and US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (Picture credit: AP) US Army secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down from his position by the end of 2026, or possibly earlier, following months of tension with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by The Wall Street Journal.A separate report by The Hill also said Driscoll is looking to leave his role around the end of 2026. One source familiar with the discussions told the outlet that Driscoll has previously indicated that 23 to 24 months is the expected tenure of an Army secretary in the Trump administration.Driscoll's spokesperson declined to comment, while spokespeople for the Pentagon and Driscoll also declined to comment, according to the reports.Driscoll's departure could leave Army without Senate-confirmed leaderDriscoll's departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed secretary. The Army also currently does not have a Senate-confirmed chief of staff.Hegseth fired Gen Randy George as Army chief of staff in April without giving an explanation, and President Donald Trump has not nominated a permanent replacement.Gen C...