Senate Confirms Daniel Driscoll as U.S. Army Secretary

The Iraq War veteran and former JD Vance adviser assumes leadership as the Army faces modernization challenges and recruiting shortfalls.

Daniel Driscoll, a former Army first lieutenant and Iraq War veteran, was confirmed as the U.S. Army Secretary in a 66-28 Senate vote.
Driscoll previously served as a senior adviser to Vice President JD Vance, with whom he shares a background as Yale Law School graduates and Iraq War veterans.
During his confirmation hearing, Driscoll emphasized priorities such as modernizing the Army's capabilities, addressing recruitment issues, and improving defenses against drones.
Concerns were raised during the hearing about his willingness to resist unlawful orders, particularly in the context of recent personnel changes and policy shifts under the Trump administration.
Driscoll replaces Christine Wormuth, the first woman to serve as Army Secretary, and takes over during a period of significant leadership turnover and workforce reductions in the Department of Defense.