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.
Statement by the President on the Nomination of Eric Fanning as Secretary of the Army:
“Eric brings many years of proven experience and exceptional leadership to this new role.
Amid claims senior military officials altered reports to downplay the strength of Islamic State and al-Qaida's branch in Syria, the House Intelligence Committee's top lawmakers say they welcome whistleblowers from the intelligence community to step forward.
Lawmakers are still in negotiations over the National Defense Authorization Act, the chairmen of the House and Senate armed services committees told reporters yesterday.