What Happened
Defense Department Careens Off Track Amid Loyalty Purge
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest sign of severe dysfunction in the Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth’s tenure has been marked by a series of controversies, including the firing of senior officers and the pursuit of personal grievances against the US military. The Pentagon’s dysfunction has raised concerns about the US military’s ability to respond to emerging threats, particularly in a time of war. This article was first reported by The Atlantic.