A controversial nomination for Army secretary is drawing bipartisan skepticism as infighting over leadership intensifies following a recent high-profile resignation. The pick, a veteran of the Afghanistan conflict and current senior advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has already sparked Democratic resistance while some Republicans remain unconvinced. With the post left vacant for over a month, the nomination underscores broader tensions in the Pentagon over who should fill the critical civilian role. Lawmakers and military leaders now face pressure to weigh in as the confirmation process unfolds.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pick to lead the Army is facing Democratic opposition and a hesitant reception from key Republicans, amid jockeying for the service branch’s top civilian post after Dan Driscoll resigned a month ago. Hegseth’s choice to lead the Army is Sean Parnell, a decorated Afghanistan war veteran and his senior advisor and...
