Joe Gould
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.
Smith says he won’t derail the NDAA over transgender troop ban
Nukes and the transgender ban policy remain NDAA sticking points.
How the Pentagon’s fear of risk is stifling innovation
Innovation-minded players in the defense world say rigid regulations and a risk-averse culture pose a challenge for Congress.
To tech startups, small biz grants are small potatoes
Is the Small Business Innovation Research grant a bold enough tool for the Pentagon?
51 Democrats want to block Trump from using military to build border wall
Amid reports President Trump is drafting a national emergency to divert Pentagon funds for his border wall, some Democrats are working to turn this path into a dead end.
Space Force skeptic will guide its fate in HASC shakeup
The new House Armed Services Committee's leadership roster has been announced.
Here’s why 22 Republicans voted against blocking Trump from NATO pullout
Some House Republicans voted against a resolution supporting NATO this week because they saw it as an attack on President Donald Trump.
US House votes overwhelmingly to bar US exit from NATO
The US House passed legislation meant to bar President Donald Trump from pulling the US out of NATO.
New House Armed Services committee sees an influx of veterans, women
The committee will have 18 new members this year, a significant turnover in who is crafting the nation's military policy.
‘China watcher’ takes over Senate’s Seapower Subcommittee in reshuffle
Sen. Roger Wicker is relinquishing his sea power gavel in a shakeup that includes new ranking members for the nuclear weapons and cybersecurity subpanels.
