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.
US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
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Defense Nerds Podcast for July 29, 2019: Budget deal, defense confirmations, bad military TV.
Budget deal advances despite GOP worries over costs, smaller boost for military
The two-year, $2.7-trillion deal is designed to prevent a government shutdown this fall.
Senate confirms Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Mark Milley has been confirmed as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Hyten nomination to advance after he offers private testimony
Confirmation for President Donald Trump’s nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was set to move forward after lawmakers interviewed him in private on Thursday.
Trump vetoes congressional action to block Saudi arms sales
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions meant to block his administration from bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Hyten accuser testifies in private before Senate panel
As lawmakers decide the fate of Gen. John Hyten’s nomination for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they met privately to interview the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her.
Esper confirmed as new defense secretary, ending Pentagon leadership uncertainty
The Pentagon had gone more than 200 days without a permanent leader.
Budget deal gives a big funding boost to defense, but Republicans wanted more
The $738 billion plan for defense spending next year falls short of what some claimed was needed to maintain military might.
