A Justice Department official also confirmed Driscoll has replaced Patel but did not comment on the reasons for the personnel move. They were granted anonymity to discuss personnel matters.

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Kash Patel's brief tenure as acting ATF director concluded with Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll stepping in, a move the Justice Department didn't publicly announce. This transition occurred amidst discussions of merging ATF with the DEA for cost-cutting.

Donald Trump paused some tariffs from going into effect Wednesday, sending ripples through the business community. Needless to say, the call was brief ... The worldwide ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been so widespread that one analyst says some in the business world fear the issue may go beyond Trump simply taking a political stand.

The deputy director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resigned after being given the option to leave or be removed from his post, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

ABC News’ Jon Karl offers analysis on what led to President Donald Trump’s pause of his sweeping new tariffs. FBI Director Kash Patel was removed from his role as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol,