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.
Five debates lawmakers still need to settle in the defense authorization bill
With the Senate poised to advance its draft of the annual defense budget legislation, here's a look some of the top debates still to be resolved.
Should US send Poland its combat enablers? Senators want DoD to weigh in.
Will a US Army brigade be permanently stationed in Poland? If so, US lawmakers want to know if combat enablers ought to be there too.
Will new US Army command hurt small biz? Gov watchdog wants to know
U.S. Army Futures Command is on the fast track to launch, but this new probe may be a speed bump.
US senators grapple with new sub-launched nuke
The U.S. Senate voted against scuttling legislation to force the Trump administration to seek congressional approval for a new low-yield, tactical nuclear weapon.
Trump tweet adds more confusion to issue of Pacific military exercises
In a early morning social media thread, the president said the country could "save a fortune by not doing war games."
Trump’s proposed troop moves in South Korea raise concerns for lawmakers
Even members of Trump's own party were shocked to hear him include cancelling military exercises and possible troop drawdowns during the North Korea summit.
More troops and aircraft: Here’s what House appropriators want in the FY19 defense budget
The $674.6 billion spending plan is largely in line with White House priorities, but breaks with the president in a few key areas.
Partisan battle for new tactical nuke looms in Senate
Where will the next skirmish over the Trump administration’s plans for a new nuclear weapon go down? Find out before it happens.
US Senate panel sets sights on Russia, China in major defense bill
Here's how the Senate's massive defense policy bill would target Russia and China.
