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.
Yemen skeptics in Congress see politics shifting their way — and against Trump
The Trump administration just doubled down on Yemen, but opponents in Congress say they are getting stronger.
Nuclear weapons budget gets boost in US spending bill
Congress could, in the coming days, finalize a nuclear weapons budget that adds millions of dollars.
GAO to DoD: Fix ‘Fourth Estate’ inefficiencies
The Government Accountability Office is telling the Defense Department to better police inefficiencies in its 19 agencies and 8 field activities—collectively known as the “Fourth Estate.”
Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
DoD official wants ‘safe space’ for defense-industrial base cooperation
A Pentagon official sees challenges for international defense-industrial base cooperation.
US Navy to launch force structure assessment
The Navy will conduct a sweeping force structure assessment next year and an interim assessment, a senior Navy official says.
Inhofe takes over as new Senate Armed Services chairman
The Oklahoma Republican takes over the role — and a host of new responsibilities — from the late Sen. John McCain.
As lawmakers return to work, shutdown fears loom
Lawmakers have until the end of September to settle appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
Senators order Pentagon, agencies to curb year-end spending sprees
For federal agencies use-it-or-lose-it spending can lead to waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Four lawmakers the government to say what it is doing to avoid that this year.
