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.
Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning trans troops
A federal judge likened the DOD's new policy to the military's former "don't ask, don't tell" policy that barred LGBTQ service members from openly serving.
US veterans, military contractors among those freed from Kuwait jail
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.
US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it’s important not to “get ahead” of the question of responding to the ceasefire, which was proposed by Washington.
Democrats to focus on women, minorities in military personnel debates
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said she'll push for better access to abortion services for troops despite slim chances of progress this year.
3D printing barracks? Military eyes new ways to cut construction costs
Top military engineers met with lawmakers this week to discuss cost-efficient methods for supporting future military construction.
Office investigating disparities among veterans’ care is ‘liquidated’
The closure hobbles efforts to investigate and eliminate long-standing racial inequities that the VA itself has acknowledged, ProPublica reports.
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan pushes for new military abortion access rules
The top personnel Democrat on the House Armed Services panel said she’ll fight for more programs to support military women despite long political odds.
Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
Key defense policy voice for Senate Democrats won’t seek reelection
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., serves on the armed services committee and was the first-ever woman to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
