Fanning Steps Down as Acting Army Secretary While Awaiting Confirmation

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from Congress, Acting Army Secretary Eric Fanning will step down from his position while he waits for his confirmation hearing to begin for the secretary’s chair, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Fanning was nominated to replace Secretary John McHugh in September, but has yet to begin the confirmation process in the Senate. Once McHugh stepped down in November, Fanning was named acting secretary of the service.