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.
Former Staffers Alarmed by Trump's National Security Council Shakeup
The move will breed the politicization of key decisions, they argue.
US Rep. Gabbard Defends Assad Meeting in Syria
After a controversial meeting with Syrian leader Bashar Assad in Syria, US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is doubling down.
Pentagon Confirms Trump Hiring Freeze Locks Out Military Civilians
However, Mattis can offer a unilateral waiver for some spots.
McCain Hits Trump Budget Office Pick Mulvaney on Defense
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain ripped President Trump’s nominee to become the nation’s budget director as an “impediment” to funding the military.
Budget Nominee Mulvaney Will Recommend Trump End War-Account Abuse
President Trump’s nominee to become the nation’s budget director, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., said he will press the president to stop skirting budget caps by using the war budget.
US Senate Confirms Mattis for Defense Secretary
US Senate approves Trump nominees to lead Pentagon, Homeland Security
Nuclear Stockpile About to Go Leaderless, Senator Warns Trump
Heinrich: We simply cannot let national security positions to run on ‘auto-pilot.’
John McCain Has A Big-League Defense Buildup, Too
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants a military buildup, and Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain has a plan to do it — and it would cost $430 billion more than current plans over five years.
US Congress Passes Waiver for Mattis to Lead Pentagon
Congress on Friday passed historic legislation allowing US Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to serve as the next defense secretary, overriding some Democrats who took a stand for civilian control of the military.
