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.
McConnell open to Iran war authorization vote
A vote meant to require Congress to approve military action against Iran is a step closer to reality.
Senate set to sidestep Iran fight as defense bill advances
The Senate looks ready to shut down debate over President Donald Trump’s war authorization as tension escalates between the U.S. and Iran.
Meet the new boss: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan's sudden departure, Mark Esper's move to become the next Defense Secretary.
Senate defense bill could tackle Iran, border wall and Saudis ― but don’t count on it
How many of the 600 amendments to the 2020 defense policy bill will be debated?
US Senate votes to kill Saudi arms sales, defying Trump veto threat
The Senate passed 22 measures aimed at blocking White House plans for $8.1 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
House passes $983 billion spending package 226-203, bucking White House
The Democratic-controlled House passed a $983 billion appropriations package that aims to fund national security at $17 billion below the White House request.
Shanahan nomination implosion raises anew questions about White House background checks
Allegations of family domestic violence problems did not surface in his earlier confirmation process.
Mark Esper is acting defense secretary. Will Trump make it permanent?
Federal rules limit how long he can serve in the temporary role, but Trump may nominated him for the permanent post.
Trump’s new moves on Iran fuel partisan divisions
Republican senators are defending President Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran.
