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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US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

13 months ago

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.

13 months ago

Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan

Sen. Tom Cotton's China strategy seeks economic decoupling.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill on Aug. 21, 2018, in Washington.

Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels

New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.

Sen. Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel

A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.

The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is seen behind a row of U.S. flags on April 10, 2020, in Washington.

How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.

Senate confirms Hicks as DoD’s No. 2

The Senate confirmed Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary on Monday evening, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the position.

US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.

Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels

This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.

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.

President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.

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.

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