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.
Senate faces off with Trump over Khashoggi this week
This week promises a flurry of Senate activity that could curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh, add new sanctions or rebuke of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for his alleged role in Jamal Khashogghi’s death.
70 House lawmakers to Trump: Kill proposed $33B defense cut
Lawmakers urge the president to stick to a planned top line of $733 billion for his fiscal 2020 defense budget.
Mattis and Pompeo ‘misleading’ in Khashoggi briefing, senator says
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo misled senators in a closed-door briefing last week on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Sen. Chris Murphy said Wednesday.
Mattis, GOP hawks warn Trump against defense cuts at White House meeting
Capitol Hill defense hawks pay Trump a visit to discuss the FY20 defense budget.
Scrapping nuclear deal hasn’t slowed Iran, says CENTCOM nominee
Senators grilled the incoming commander of U.S. Central Command on Iran and U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Trump calls US defense spending ‘crazy,’ pledges talks with Putin and Xi
With a bold statement, Trump took a step toward cutting back the 2020 budget request for the Pentagon.
US Senate rebukes Russia attack on Ukraine ships, urges Trump to follow suit
Hours after Trump announced he was canceling a meeting with Putin at G20, the Senate passed a resolution urging a strong response to Russia's seizure of Ukrainian navy ships and crew.
Mattis, Pompeo back Saudi Arabia ahead of vote to end military support in Yemen war
Two top Cabinet officials defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship at an all-Senate briefing on the war in Yemen and the murder of a journalist.
Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won't be so simple.
