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.
After Trump, Congress could chafe at retired officers leading the Pentagon
Getting a congressional waiver let Jim Mattis lead the Pentagon. Getting another waiver might be more difficult.
Lawmakers, former officials surge support for Flournoy to be Biden’s defense secretary
As speculation mounts that Biden may look elsewhere, supporters are flooding to back Michèle Flournoy, long seen as the presumptive nominee.
Trump left the Open Skies Treaty, but don’t write it off yet
President Donald Trump made good on his decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, but it looks like President-elect Joe Biden, who opposed that move, may have a path to revive the pact.
No SecDef pick from Biden as Flournoy hits resistance from progressives
President-elect Joe Biden announced the core of his national security team on Monday, but he has yet to name his choice for defense secretary.
Experts tell lawmakers rapid Afghanistan withdrawal is a recipe for another terror attack
Experts warned that 2,500 troops will not be able to stand in the way of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Lawmakers introduce resolutions to block Trump’s F-35 sale to UAE
New legislation would halt a $23 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones and munitions to the United Arab Emirates.
Key lawmaker hunts paper trail of Pentagon and State Department resistance to Afghanistan troop cuts
A Democratic-led oversight panel is asking the Trump administration for all documents relevant to the Afghanistan withdrawal decision.
Top GOP post on House Armed Services Committee draws tough competition
Meet the two lead contenders to replace Rep. Mac Thornberry in the coming weeks as the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee.
Afghanistan, Iraq drawdowns get mixed reaction in Congress
Upcoming sharp drawdowns of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in Iraq drew mixed reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, with Republican and Democratic critics both warning that too abrupt changes could lead to instability in the regions.
