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.
Bolton: National debt ‘threat to the society,’ forcing DoD spending to ‘flatten out’
The White House national security adviser is reaffirming 5 percent cuts at federal agencies.
Inhofe offers way for Trump to fund wall, cheers troop deployments to border
Sen. Jim Inhofe framed his new legislation as an alternative to the military paying for the wall.
Ro Khanna and progressive Democrats hope ‘Blue Wave’ shakes up American defense policy
Democratic leaders will have to navigate alongside a caucus of moderates who back strong military spending and progressive members who have decried Pentagon largess.
Politicos are pushing to rebuild Tyndall, but should the Air Force bother?
Lawmakers are pushing the Air Force to rebuild Tyndall Air Base, the hurricane-ravaged home of its F-22 Raptor training fleet.
Military issues largely MIA on the campaign trail
Unlike past election cycles, national security has taken a minor role in the contentious November elections.
US House bill would close door on Saudi arms sales
A bipartisan group of 21 House lawmakers have introduced a bill to immediately stop all military sales and aid to Saudi Arabia’s government.
The military could see big changes if Democrats win control of Congress
As polls show the possibility of significant Democratic wins in the midterms, military advocates may soon have to grapple with the possibility of a politically divided government.
Which key defense lawmakers are up for election this year?
See our searchable graphic for the 60 lawmakers on the armed services committees who will be on the ballot this fall.
Seeing red: US deficit jumps to $779 billion, adding budget pressure
Rising deficit spending threatens to add downward pressure on future defense budgets.
