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.
US Navy secretary denies he threatened to resign over Trump SEAL intervention
Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer denied Saturday he has threatened to resign over President Donald Trump’s intervention in the case of a Navy SEAL accused of murder.
Congress would override Trump if he vetoes Hong Kong support, says Republican leader
Congress will override President Donald Trump if he vetoes popular legislation meant to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a Senate Republican leader said Saturday.
No US plan to exit South Korea, says Indo-Pacom chief
America’s top commander in the Pacific doubled down on the Pentagon denials that the U.S. is considering withdrawing its troops from South Korea, if it does not pay more for maintaining them.
Congress to target Russian pipeline in defense bill
Congress’s must-pass defense policy bill will be the vehicle to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s $11 billion project.
Democrats push White House on plans to exit Open Skies Treaty
The chairmen of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs panels said Friday the Trump administration is “stonewalling” Congress on the Open Skies Treaty.
Congress passes deal to avert Thanksgiving government shutdown, but December shutdown looms
Lawmakers passed a budget extension until Dec. 20, preventing a funding disruption for now.
US to Europe: Fix Open Skies Treaty or we quit
A meeting in Brussels may be the first step toward the end of the Open Skies Treaty, but European allies are scrambling to save it.
Pentagon audit’s secret to success is failure
Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist spearheaded the department's first two audits. They failed, and he's okay with that.
House votes to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20
The House passed a continuing resolution that's expected to pass the Senate and get President Donald Trump's signature.
