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Bipartisan Lawmakers Press Army Leaders Over Hegseth’s Firing of Chief Randy George

Bipartisan anger over the unexplained ouster signals intensifying oversight of Pentagon personnel decisions.

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll testifies during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing for the US Army, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026.
Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George attends a Medal of Honor Ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, on September 19, 2025.
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Overview

  • House appropriators pressed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting chief Gen. Christopher LaNeve on Thursday for a public rationale for Gen. Randy George’s abrupt removal.
  • Driscoll said he learned of the decision while on a family trip to North Carolina, then went to George’s home to offer support and later told lawmakers he admired George’s 42 years of service.
  • Gen. LaNeve, who previously served as Hegseth’s senior military assistant, is serving as acting Army chief and is widely viewed on Capitol Hill as the likely permanent successor.
  • Members also probed reports that Hegseth pulled four Army colonels from a one-star promotion list and noted his same-day removals of Gen. David Hodne and Maj. Gen. William Green Jr.
  • The Pentagon labeled George’s April 2 exit a retirement without offering details, prompting warnings from both parties that unexplained firings can chill candid advice and unsettle a force engaged in Middle East operations.