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.
Congress may unite on fighting China with $100B tech industry boost
Congress would pump $100 billion into the National Science Foundation for research into artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced communications, robotics and more under a bipartisan proposal led by the Senate’s top Democrat.
Senate confirms Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite
The U.S. Senate confirmed a new Navy secretary, Kenneth “K.J.” Braithwaite, by voice vote on Thursday.
Trump administration prepares to leave Open Skies Treaty
The Trump administration has made a final decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty.
DoD asks Congress for a two-sub Columbia-class buy
The Pentagon is asking Congress for authority to buy two of its new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, a mega-deal worth as much as $17.7 billion.
Sen. Sullivan of Alaska talks military strength and strategy in the Arctic
When it comes to boosting the Defense Department’s role in the frigid Arctic, nobody in Congress seems hotter under the collar than Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Key lawmaker says DoD shouldn’t get funding boost in next coronavirus stimulus package
HASC Chairman Adam Smith says public health needs outweigh military's desire to boost equipment and contracts.
DoD’s border wall funding shift hits Russia deterrence efforts
The Pentagon is moving to scuttle nearly 19 more military construction projects ― including $274 million worth in Europe to deter Russia.
Storm clouds await Pentagon’s request for defense industry cash injection
Though the Pentagon is hunting for billions of dollars in a future package to combat the coronavirus pandemic, it looks like the next massive relief bill will be swamped in a partisan fight.
20 empty seats: Coronavirus may slow Pentagon’s push to fill vacancies
Of the empty political spots in the Pentagon, 13 have no announced nominee.
