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.
Trump says Putin meeting may be ‘easiest’ of Europe tour. Could he be right?
The meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents will be closely watched to see whether Trump will rebuke or embrace Putin, and what sort of deal they might strike.
Trump rips NATO members ahead of summit
It's "not fair" that America spends more on NATO than allies, the president tweeted ahead of the Brussels summit.
Ahead of summit, lawmakers worry over what Trump will say to Putin
Administration officials say the Trump-Putin summit is under control, but lawmakers are worried.
US spy planes are breaking down ― and lawmakers want answers
Nebraska lawmakers have asked Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to probe and report on the health of the 55th Wing’s fleet of reconnaissance aircraft.
House sinks submarine proposal, OKs Pentagon spending bill with dual-carrier buy
The House has passed its chamber’s version of the annual defense appropriations bill. Here's what you need to know.
Will $95B for R&D make its way to the final defense appropriations bill?
A proposed 2019 defense spending bill contains a record $95 billion for research and development.
Dems fight to wall off military from Trump’s immigration plans
Here's how Congressional Democrats are targeting the “zero-tolerance” immigration policy's reliance on the military.
Lawmakers rip ‘unwise’ use of military lawyers in border crisis
U.S. lawmakers want to reverse a decision to send military lawyers to help prosecute immigration cases.
State official sees cautious optimism for Afghanistan after ceasefire
Could peace be on the horizon for Afghanistan?
