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.
Congress wrestles with deterring China ― beyond nukes
The U.S. must form a new and creative strategy to deter China using conventional means, experts told Congress.
Amid Iran tensions, Democratic hopefuls joust over military plans
The seventh Democratic debate featured arguably the most national security debate of the campaign cycle thus far.
Trump planning to use billions more in military funds to build border wall, per report
Another $7.2 billion could be diverted to building barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
National security has barely made the debate stage. Here comes the Iran crisis.
The U.S.-Iran crisis has thrust foreign policy and national security—rarely decisive factors in elections—into the spotlight and, likely, onto the Democratic debate stage.
In a rebuke to Trump, House Dems advance measure barring war with Iran
The non-binding resolution demands more involvement from Congress in decisions that could lead to war, but faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
Dems, GOP divided after Iran briefing from Trump administration officials
The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of war, but some lawmakers are left with questions about the administration’s strategy.
Trump wants NATO to be more involved in the Middle East. That may take some convincing.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the NATO chief to ask for more regional support. Here's what was said.
Senate Dems face tough road to block Trump on Iran
A Senate resolution to block President Trump from further escalating hostilities with Iran faced an uphill battle Tuesday, as key Republicans had yet to commit their support.
Trump budget coming Feb. 10 — here’s what you can expect
The budget will arrive less than two months after FY20 funding was settled.
