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.
A long to-do list awaits Biden’s deputy defense secretary nominee
Kathleen Hicks is widely expected to cruise through her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate.
Odd couple: How a Republican senator and Biden’s defense secretary became friends downrange
Cross-party relationships may make the difference for the Biden administration as it looks to work across the aisle.
23 Republicans urge Biden to work with allies on tech to combat China
GOP lawmakers are calling on President Biden to maximize alliances on emerging technology.
A fake story about the secretary of defense stole my real byline
It looked like a Defense News story but the truth was this meme was full of lies and intent on spreading misinformation.
Austin confirmed as new defense secretary in historic vote
The former head of U.S. Central Command is the first Black defense secretary in American history.
Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.
Biden inaugurated commander in chief amid heavy military presence at Capitol
Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States.
House committee nixes Lloyd Austin’s waiver hearing
Weeks-old plans for defense secretary nominee Lloyd Austin to testify before the House Armed Services Committee have been canceled.
Smith touts Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
Democrats are calling for Austin's speedy confirmation.
