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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    North Korea extends historic invitation to South Korea’s presidentNorth Korea extends historic invitation to South Korea’s president
    World Politics

    Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in might soon meet in Pyongyang.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Kim Jong Un’s sister met with South Korea’s presidentKim Jong Un’s sister met with South Korea’s president
    North Korea

    It’s a historic meeting at a particularly tense time.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea is going to the Olympics. Here’s what to expect.North Korea is going to the Olympics. Here’s what to expect.
    World Politics

    Cheerleaders, athletes, politicians, a band — and a historic chance at diplomacy.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump decides not to release the Schiff memoTrump decides not to release the Schiff memo
    Politics

    Trump had no problem releasing the so-called Nunes memo. But he feels differently about the Schiff one, apparently.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Rachel Brand will resign from the DOJ. That could be bad news for Mueller.Rachel Brand will resign from the DOJ. That could be bad news for Mueller.
    Politics

    Trump could replace her with someone who won’t mind firing Mueller.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Mike Pence sat just feet away from Kim Jong Un’s sister at the Olympics opening ceremonyMike Pence sat just feet away from Kim Jong Un’s sister at the Olympics opening ceremony
    World Politics
    Ex-Navy SEAL calls Trump’s military parade idea “third world bullshit”Ex-Navy SEAL calls Trump’s military parade idea “third world bullshit”
    World Politics

    Robert O’Neill, a retired Navy SEAL, was on the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump says new FBI texts are a “bombshell.” They’re not.Trump says new FBI texts are a “bombshell.” They’re not.
    Politics

    This is yet another chapter in the open conservative case against Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Vice President Mike Pence may meet with North Korean officials at the OlympicsVice President Mike Pence may meet with North Korean officials at the Olympics
    Politics

    Either way, he has a strong message for North Korea.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The House just voted to release a classified rebuttal to the Nunes memoThe House just voted to release a classified rebuttal to the Nunes memo
    Politics

    Now it’s up to Trump to make public Rep. Adam Schiff’s memo.

    By Alex Ward and Zack Beauchamp