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.
Trump Benched Mattis Before His House Hearing. What Happened?
Trump’s transition team benched the former US Marine Corps four-star just as he was to appear before the House Armed Services Committee.
Trump's Secretary of State Nominee Talks Tough on Russia
Tillerson said he would have armed Ukraine.
McCain: Russia Hack Should Spark National Cyber Policy
The US Senate Armed Services Committee will focus on beefing up the nation’s cyber security after alleged Russian meddling in US elections, which chairman John McCain at a committee hearing Thursday called “an unprecedented attack on our democracy.”
Interview: US Rep. Joe Wilson
The South Carolina chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee discusses the NDAA, Cyber Command and Putin in a Trump administration.
Trump Transition Hitting Early Hurdles
The transition team has yet to arrive at the Pentagon.
Stalled House Appropriations Awaiting Trump
US lawmakers offering Team Trump a shot at spending bill for this fiscal year.
Adm. Rogers: US 'Working Our Way Through' NSA-Cyber Command Split
Adm. Mike Rogers, the dual-hatted chief of Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, said Tuesday that splitting the two agencies is a matter of “the right time” and “the right process.”
