Mike Rogers expresses concern over significant leadership turnover at the Pentagon under the current administration.
Mike Rogers, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, expressed concern regarding the high level of staff turnover at the Pentagon. The administration announced that Dan Driscoll, who served as Army secretary, submitted his resignation after speaking with President Trump about the state of the Army.
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Since April, at least four senior Defense officials have resigned or been forced out of their posts. This turnover has left the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian secretary or a Senate-confirmed military chief of staff. Rep. Mike Rogers noted that the lack of a confirmed position for the Army secretary and chief of staff is not ideal. Other Republicans, including Rep. Dusty Johnson and Sen. Mike Rounds, also noted the turnover of senior officers. Rep. Don Bacon stated that the secretary has gone overboard on firings without providing explanations. While some Democrats, such as Rep. Gregory Meeks, suggested that the secretary should resign, the administration continues to manage the transition of leadership.