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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just firedAndrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just fired
    Politics

    Now he might not get his pension.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jen Kirby and 2 more
    World Politics
    Kim Jong Un wants US troops out of South Korea. Trump might too.Kim Jong Un wants US troops out of South Korea. Trump might too.
    World Politics

    That puts Trump at a disadvantage heading into potential talks with Kim.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump finally decided to get tough on Russia. But did he go far enough?Trump finally decided to get tough on Russia. But did he go far enough?
    World Politics

    Trump just accused Russia of a chemical weapons attack in the UK — and finally hit Moscow for its election meddling.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US and 3 allies are blaming Russia for nerve agent attack on ex-spyThe US and 3 allies are blaming Russia for nerve agent attack on ex-spy
    World Politics

    Three countries agree with Britain that “it was highly likely that Russia was responsible for the attack.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The British government says Russia poisoned an ex-spy in the UK. Now London is striking back.The British government says Russia poisoned an ex-spy in the UK. Now London is striking back.
    World Politics

    Theresa May said Russia is behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    House Republicans are doing all they can to help Trump with the Russia probeHouse Republicans are doing all they can to help Trump with the Russia probe
    Politics

    “This is one of the first times I’ve seen that as an institution, they’re hyperpartisan and willing to do damage.”

    By Zachary Fryer-Biggs and Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s call for a Space Force, explainedTrump’s call for a Space Force, explained
    World Politics

    TRRROOOOOPPPPSSSS IIIIINNNNNN SSSPPPPPAAAAACCCCEEEEEE.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Gina Haspel, Trump’s CIA director pick, oversaw the torture of dozens of peopleGina Haspel, Trump’s CIA director pick, oversaw the torture of dozens of people
    Politics

    She also tried to destroy video evidence of the torture of two suspects.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    House intel Republicans end their Trump-Russia probe, claiming there was no collusionHouse intel Republicans end their Trump-Russia probe, claiming there was no collusion
    Podcast
    Politics

    They also dispute the US intel community finding that Russia preferred Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Great opportunity or trap? 12 experts weigh in on the Trump-Kim summit.Great opportunity or trap? 12 experts weigh in on the Trump-Kim summit.
    North Korea

    “This could be the start of something good, and it could also fail miserably.”

    By Alex Ward