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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Tonga’s oiled-up flag bearer competed at the 2018 Winter OlympicsTonga’s oiled-up flag bearer competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics
    World Politics

    Pita Taufatofua, Tonga’s only Olympic athlete this year, is now a cross-country skier.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea wants to talk to the US. That’s a big deal.North Korea wants to talk to the US. That’s a big deal.
    North Korea

    But don’t get too excited just yet.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Why Trump’s new North Korea sanctions matterWhy Trump’s new North Korea sanctions matter
    North Korea

    Hint: It’s another sign of the White House’s emerging strategy for trying to resolve its nuclear standoff.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    NRA head Wayne LaPierre blames socialism for gun control push since ParklandNRA head Wayne LaPierre blames socialism for gun control push since Parkland
    Politics

    He doubled down on criticizing gun control advocates days after 17 people were killed at a Florida high school.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    “We should act”: former top military officials tweet support for gun reform“We should act”: former top military officials tweet support for gun reform
    Defense & Security

    That adds to a growing veterans movement for changes to gun laws.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea canceled a meeting with Mike Pence. Here’s what they would have discussed.North Korea canceled a meeting with Mike Pence. Here’s what they would have discussed.
    World Politics

    Would they have had a diplomatic breakthrough? It depends.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The nation’s top spy just said Russia might meddle in the 2018 midtermsThe nation’s top spy just said Russia might meddle in the 2018 midterms
    World Politics

    Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, assesses that Russia sees the 2018 elections as a “potential target.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump promised to rebuild the military. His new budget does that, if you squint.Trump promised to rebuild the military. His new budget does that, if you squint.
    Politics

    Trump’s $686 billion request is big, but an expert found it to be “anticlimactic.”

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Mike Pence says the US is ready to negotiate with North Korea (sort of)Mike Pence says the US is ready to negotiate with North Korea (sort of)
    North Korea

    That’s a gamble if it happens.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Israel just attacked Syria. That’s scary, but nothing new.Israel just attacked Syria. That’s scary, but nothing new.
    World Politics

    An Israeli official said Syria hit one of Israel’s fighter jets.

    By Alex Ward