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.
Another government shutdown looms. But why is the fully funded Pentagon concerned?
The Pentagon will remain open if the government shuts down again, but that doesn't mean it won't be impacted.
Pentagon officials: Syria withdrawal heightens ISIS risks
The Pentagon official in charge of special operations says former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was not wrong to object to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
‘Great nations do not fight endless wars’ — Trump touts troop drawdowns in State of the Union
Trump argued for drawing down the number of U.S. troops fighting overseas and boosting up those deployed along the southern U.S. border in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night.
CENTCOM chief says Trump did not consult him on Syria withdrawal declaration
Ahead of the State of the Union, Trump's top general in the Mideast said he was not consulted or warned Trump would declare a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria.
Trump makes it official: US is leaving nuclear arms treaty
The INF Treaty, signed in 1987, has been a centerpiece of superpower arms control since the Cold War. Some analysts worry its demise could fuel a new arms race.
Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
Lawmakers renew challenge to Trump over Yemen, Saudi Arabia
U.S. lawmakers expect Congress will pass a resolution ending U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war, forcing President Trump to issue the first veto of his presidency.
Warren, Smith introduce bill to bar US from using nuclear weapons first
Two key Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation Wednesday to ensure the U.S. does not fire nuclear weapons first in a potential future war.
Trump targets intel chiefs over threat assessment of North Korea, Iran, ISIS
The president’s foreign policy comments come a day after U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal.
