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.
Lawmakers to press McMaster on Trump ISIS strategy Wednesday
National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster is discussing the administration’s anti-Islamic State strategy to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in an off-the-record meeting Wednesday.
US Senate confirms Heather Wilson as Air Force secretary, 76-22
The U.S. Senate has approved the nomination of former congresswoman Heather Wilson to become the secretary of the U.S. Air Force.
US Senate passes government spending bill through September
The Senate on Thursday voted to send the overdue 2017 federal spending package to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The bill funds the government through September.
US House sends budget deal to Senate
The U.S. House approved spending legislation through September, with a $15 billion bump for defense, expected to sail though the Senate to the president’s desk.
McCain: Lawmaker has hold on Trump's Air Force secretary pick
Lawmakers need to “work through” questions over Trump’s nominee for Air Force secretary before she can receive a confirmation vote, according to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain.
Did the budget deal break Democrats' pledge on spending parity?
Republicans think so, and hope that future defense spending boosts will be easier.
Lead Dem demands Trump withdraw Army secretary pick over 'homophobia and transphobia'
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer issued a statement Monday, adding his voice to LGBT advocates and other lawmakers who have assailed Tenessee lawmaker Mark Green for calling transgenderism a "disease."
Funding bill calls for Trump ISIS strategy
The proposed 2017 federal spending bill would withhold billions in defense spending until the Trump administration submits its strategy to defeat the Islamic State group.
US lawmakers reach 2017 budget deal through September
Lead Congressional appropriators have unveiled a sweeping $1.16 trillion omnibus spending bill for 2017, with $593 billion for the military.
