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.
DynCorp CEO George Krivo talks sale rumors, its rebound and Blackwater
And as much as DynCorp may be for sale, the CEO reveals the company's interest in mergers and acquisition opportunities.
On the campaign trail, defense spending fights and confusion
Because of the complex nature of the defense budget, it's an easy target to twist in political attack ads and campaign trail talking points.
Iran tensions ratchet as US scraps treaty
U.S.-Iran relations took a tense new turn Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened Tehran over attacks on U.S. missions in Iraq and announced the termination of a 60-year old amity treaty with Tehran.
No shutdown: House finalizes FY19 military budget, and Trump drops his opposition
The president says he will sign the funding measure, which gives the military its full-year budget on schedule for the first time in a decade.
Top Democrats back measure to end US support in Yemen war
Democratic leaders are among 50 sponsors for a House measure to end U.S. military aid in Yemen.
Lead lawmakers urge DoD to halt new payment rule
Mac Thornberry and Jim Inhofe are siding with the defense industry, against the Pentagon.
Nominee to lead US Forces Korea says pause in exercises there has hurt readiness
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel some military exercises with South Korea led to a “slight degradation” in American readiness, according to the president’s nominee to lead U.S. Forces Korea.
Bolton: US troops staying in Syria until Iran leaves
U.S. will keep a military presence in Syria until Iran withdraws its forces, says Trump national security advisor.
Report: US bomb sales factored in decision to aid Saudis in Yemen
America's top diplomat reportedly backed U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen amid warnings that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in Mideast weapons sales.
