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.
77th secretary of the Navy sworn in Friday
Kenneth Braithwaite's ascension comes after six months of tumult in the office of the Navy's top civilian
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.
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.
