PoliticsArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted resignation to Trump, sources say
Three people familiar with the matter told CNN that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-29. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| RMG Research2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 registered voters · 2,000 | 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 | registered voters · 2,000 | 43% | 56% |
| Pew Research Center2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 adults · 5,062 | 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 | adults · 5,062 | 30% | 68% |
| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

Trump criticized those attacking Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, over a provocative campaign ad that could hurt the party’s midterm election prospects.
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Bloomberg News

At a Republican rally in Ohio, Donald Trump again said he would like to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. He said more oil is flowing out through the waterway than seven months ago and predicted gasoline and oil prices would rise after the conflict with Iran ends.
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President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but played down the outreach, saying its focus was an offer of medical supplies to Iran.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump accused Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola of voter fraud and said she should be prosecuted. The New York Times had reported that her campaign helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan; Peltola’s campaign denied involvement.
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The Associated Press

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in close contact with mediators over ideas for carrying out its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says diplomacy remains possible as mediators discuss a plan to end the war with the United States.
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The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. A guest says the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady is puzzling because another increase remains likely; a Republican polling strategist discusses controversy surrounding another Dan Sullivan.
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Bloomberg Television

On Wednesday, Trump determined that imported robotics and machinery posed national security risks, but imposed no immediate tariffs. He instead directed officials to discuss import levels with foreign governments.
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Reuters

Asked Tuesday whether he would accept the midterm results whatever happens, Trump said he would—provided the elections are honest. The remark came as he has sought this year to tilt the midterms toward Republicans through redistricting efforts in Texas and other states.
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CNN

Trump said he hopes to hold a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky soon, expecting “a lot of progress.” Zelensky said Russia appears serious about talks in Abu Dhabi, where discussions may cover de-escalation in the energy sector and at sea, prisoner exchanges and a possible leaders’ meeting. A call between Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lasted nearly 90 minutes instead of the planned 30; Denmark’s prime minister criticized the initiative for not being coordinated with other EU countries. EU representatives also plan to join the Abu Dhabi talks. Separately, a Russian overnight strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured four.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and predicted “a lot of progress.” Trilateral talks among the three countries are expected in Abu Dhabi in mid-November, but no date or concrete agreement has been announced.
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Three people familiar with the matter told CNN that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he would not use a nuclear weapon against Iran, after the two sides exchanged strikes for the first time in a month. Trump described Iran as a “failed nation” and said its leaders, navy, air force and most surveillance equipment had been destroyed.

The US Agriculture Department is relaxing regulations for ranchers and small meat processors, in the latest attempt to appease domestic producers as the Trump administration also increases imports.
President Donald Trump claimed that an average of 30 vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz each night with assistance from the US Navy. He said substantial oil shipments are leaving the region, keeping prices from rising as some forecasts predicted. The report says the US resumed massive airstrikes on Iran on July 8 after accusing Tehran of violating earlier agreements over the strait.
US President Donald Trump has officially given Lake Ontario the new name “Lake America,” drawing mockery and criticism in Canada. Canadian officials say he can call the lake whatever he wants, but they will not change its name.

President Donald Trump brushed aside concerns that the conflict with Iran was depleting U.S. firepower, calling it “a relatively little war for us.”

President Trump is presenting a deal giving the US a stake in 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil as a victory that will cut gasoline prices and restore depleted crude reserves. Whether it can achieve either goal during his presidency remains highly uncertain. People familiar with the matter say Trump pressed for the move after becoming frustrated that ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips were not increasing Venezuelan production quickly enough.

Hosts of Fox News’ ‘The Five’ discuss President Donald Trump’s strategy for the 2026 midterm elections and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s viability as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028.

The Trump administration is halting key USDA research on the foodborne parasite Cyclospora during a record-breaking nationwide outbreak, Politico reports. Two of the agency’s three main research programs have lost funding, while the third is set to lose its scientists as the Beltsville center moves work to Iowa; none plan to relocate.

Chief Donald Maracle of the Mohawks of Bay of Quinte condemned President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” in the United States. Maracle called the move unacceptable, said he was outraged and questioned what good purpose it would serve.
