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, defense officials joust over next-gen ICBM plans
The war over a next-gen ICBM flared up at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
DoD nominee Colin Kahl advances in Senate as vice president casts tie-breaking vote
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced the nomination of Colin Kahl to be undersecretary of defense for policy, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
Indo-Pacific commander Aquilino confirmed in Senate
The U.S. Senate confirmed a new chief for Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. John C. Aquilino, Wednesday by unanimous consent.
US troops, dollars exiting Afghanistan could fight terror, top commander tells Congress
The top U.S. commander in the Mideast told lawmakers Tuesday some troops exiting Afghanistan will stay in the region for counter-terror operations and suggested some could be a “lever” against Russia and China.
US commander warns NATO is ready to respond to aggression
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
Biden’s Afghanistan pullout gets mixed reaction in Congress
Mostly Republican critics warn Afghanistan would again become a launchpad for terror attacks.
China aims to weaponize space, says intel community report
The U.S. intelligence community is issuing a warning in its Global Risk Assessment.
House Armed Services chair ‘deeply concerned’ by White House budget delays
The Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee blasted the White House for “dragging their feet” on the federal budget, urging its release by May 10 to avoid a continuing resolution.
Biden to order all US troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11
White House officials had been struggling with a May 1 deadline to withdraw all U.S. troops from the country.
