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 shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House
The GOP-controlled Senate passed its FY20 NDAA, teeing up fights with Democrats over its top-line, America's nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump’s war powers.
Deal to move defense bill lets 2020 candidates vote on Iran
The Senate found a novel way to advance the National Defense Authorization Act.
Senate advances bill to push back on Trump’s Saudi arms sales
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has advanced new restrictions on the president’s ability to use emergency authorities to sell arms without congressional approval.
McConnell open to Iran war authorization vote
A vote meant to require Congress to approve military action against Iran is a step closer to reality.
Senate set to sidestep Iran fight as defense bill advances
The Senate looks ready to shut down debate over President Donald Trump’s war authorization as tension escalates between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump levels sanctions against Iran, with a warning
Trump and his top foreign policy aides hope to pressure Iran’s leaders to limit their nuclear program and to ramp down both military activity and support for militants in the Mideast.
Meet the new boss: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan's sudden departure, Mark Esper's move to become the next Defense Secretary.
Senate defense bill could tackle Iran, border wall and Saudis ― but don’t count on it
How many of the 600 amendments to the 2020 defense policy bill will be debated?
