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.
Dems to Trump: Cancel Putin meeting over hacking indictments
Democrats in Congress are pressuring President Trump to cancel his meeting with Vladimir Putin in the wake of indictments against a dozen Russians who meddled in U.S. elections.
US spy planes are breaking down ― and lawmakers want answers
Nebraska lawmakers have asked Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to probe and report on the health of the 55th Wing’s fleet of reconnaissance aircraft.
Delay for proposed DISA elimination clears key hurdle
A Maryland congressman is working to thwart a proposal to ax DISA.
Facing Chinese cyberthreat, Pentagon to bake better contractor security into buying decisions
Officials want an extra layer of security as a "fourth pillar in defense acquisition" following the recently reported hack of sensitive military data.
Trump, GOP fail to agree on divisive Chinese telecom
President Donald Trump continues to meet with Senate Republicans to fight for the survival of ZTE, a Chinese telecommunications company Congress fears might threaten America's cybersecurity.
Are Trump and Republicans headed for a cybersecurity showdown?
A meeting between President Donald Trump and top GOP senators over the risks and regulation of Chinese telecom ZTE could indicate the administration's cyber strategy.
Trump warned not to bring up cyber at Korea summit
Experts and lawmakers warn that discussing cybersecurity during a planned summit with North Korea could backfire for President Donald Trump.
US Senate defense bill would prep for high-tech fights
Cyber, hypersonic weapons and AI are among the technologies emphasized in the Senate's version of the annual defense policy bill.
White House doesn’t like Congress’ plan to kill DISA
The White House wants to eliminate a provision in the House’s draft of the annual Pentagon policy bill that would shutter the Defense Information Systems Agency.
