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.
No ‘bloody nose’ strategy for North Korea, says U.S. official, senators
The Trump administration has no strategy for a pre-emptive “bloody nose” strike against North Korea, according to two lawmakers and a Trump administration official.
Military leaders are asking Congress to spend some of this year’s money next year
With nearly half of fiscal 2018 over, top military officials are seeking flexibility from Congress to spend a major spending boost in fiscal 2019—and some lawmakers are leaning towards yes.
White House budget chief: Military was more important than deficit cutting
White House budget Director Mick Mulvaney defended President Trump’s abandonment of his campaign pledge to erase the national debt as necessary to secure military funding.
Trump’s military parade could cost up to $30 million
The White House budget director says proposals he's seen put the cost between $10 million and $30 million, depending on the length of the parade.
Corker lifts hold on arms sales to Gulf nations in Qatar row
The powerful chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is lifting his eight-month hold on U.S. arms sales to Gulf Cooperation Council member states, which he levied to pressure a resolution with Qatar.
‘The United States is under attack.’ Russia likely to hit midterms
National Intelligence Director Dan Coats said the U.S. is “under attack” in cyberspace and that Russia would step up its election meddling in 2018, spurring lawmakers to vent fears the U.S. is falling behind its adversaries.
Budget boost in hand, Pentagon skips cost-saving base closure request
The Pentagon is taking a break from BRAC.
Pentagon unveils $686 billion military budget for FY19
President Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget is requesting $686.1 billion in military funding, with a focus on great power competition with Russia and China.
Trump signs budget deal, ending government shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a budget deal passed by both chambers of Congress, ending the surprise overnight government shutdown.
