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.
Troops would see 3 percent pay raise, more child care and family support programs under House plan
Military Times obtained an early copy of House personnel plans for the annual defense authorization bill, set to be voted on next week.
DoD reports would be public under new amendment to must-pass defense bill
All unclassified Pentagon reports ordered by Congress could be made public under a forthcoming amendment to the annual defense policy bill.
Senate panel OKs $6 billion military fund to confront China
Plans for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, a new military fund to boost deterrence against China in the Pacific, is one step closer to becoming law.
Defense bill to include billion dollars for pandemic response and preparedness
The House’s forthcoming NDAA may include a billion-dollar pandemic response and preparedness fund, in part to boost domestic production of medical equipment, like ventilators and face masks.
Historic nomination of first black service chief to move forward after lawmaker lifts secret hold
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination had been held up over a KC-46 basing decision.
Lawmakers want must-pass defense bill to protect protesters from the military
Outraged Democrats plan to use the massive defense budget and policy bill to fight President Donald Trump’s push to use the U.S. military to quell days of riots, and they may seek defense cuts to do it.
Senior military leaders being called to testify to Congress about George Floyd protest response
Lawmakers want explanations from top defense officials about how troops will be used and why active-duty forces are being deployed.
The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more.
The Pentagon has spent less than a quarter of the $10.6 billion Congress gave it in March to protect military personnel and marshal American industry to procure face masks, ventilators and other products hospitals need in their fight against the coronavirus.
Inhofe, Reed back new military fund to confront China
New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it's a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.
