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.
Congress returns to budget stalemate
Lawmakers returning to Washington, D.C., this week are in a race against the clock to reach a budget deal to ease statutory spending caps and avoid a government shutdown starting Oct. 1.
Senate shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
House passes $983 billion spending package 226-203, bucking White House
The Democratic-controlled House passed a $983 billion appropriations package that aims to fund national security at $17 billion below the White House request.
Shanahan nomination implosion raises anew questions about White House background checks
Allegations of family domestic violence problems did not surface in his earlier confirmation process.
Five names to watch as Trump searches for his next defense secretary
With Patrick Shanahan out of the process, who will the president tap to lead the Pentagon?
How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan's sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.
House panel advances $733B defense budget bill over GOP objections
In a break with tradition, most Republicans on the panel opposed the measure over concerns about funding totals.
Lawmakers order deeper TransDigm probe by DoD watchdog
It’s not over yet for TransDigm, the defense contractor that repaid the government $16 million in overcharges amid heat from U.S. lawmakers.
Graham, Menendez offer action to thwart Trump arms sales to Saudi, UAE and Jordan
New legislation aims to block $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan
