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.
Trump drains US spending in Europe to pay for wall with Mexico
The White House is being criticized for a plan to move Pentagon spending meant to deter Russia to the U.S.-Mexico border wall project.
US lawmakers press Trump to release aid for Ukraine to fight Russia
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressuring the Trump administration to release $250 million in military aid to Ukraine.
Trump says 8,600 US troops will stay after Afghanistan withdrawal
President Donald Trump said he plans to withdraw thousands of U.S. forces from Afghanistan if, but will keep 8,600 there for the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of U.S. peace talks with the Taliban, which appear to be concluding.
Esper sees progress to fill top Pentagon vacancies
Congress and the White House are working to fill senior vacancies at the Pentagon.
Night court comes to the Pentagon
“If you want to call it that, that’s fine with me,” Esper said when asked if his new review was the equivalent of a Pentagon-wide night court process.
Draft Showdown -- TV Joint Chiefs: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for Aug. 26: Television Joint Chiefs military fantasy draft
Trump signals thaw in US-Iran tensions, says he’s willing to meet Rouhani
Did France clear the path to a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran?
Draft showdown -- U.S. military aircraft: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for Aug. 19: U.S. military aircraft fantasy draft
Trump OKs F-16 sale to Taiwan amid China tensions
The Trump administration has informally green lit a potential major arms sale to Taiwan involving dozens of new Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets.
