India, April 10 -- FBI Director Kash Patel was reportedly removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after he ghosted the gig. Patel, who remains in his FBI role, has been replaced by US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. Driscoll will work in both roles.

Glenn Thrush, a New York Times reporter based in Washington, reported that Driscoll was informed about the change only "VERY recently," noting that he was selected as he was already confirmed by the Senate. He also referred to the sudden swap of Patel for Driscoll as "unusual."

Driscoll, 38, was confirmed to the top Army job by the Senate recently. He is a former senior adviser to Vice President JD Vance. Driscoll spent as many as four years...