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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    The 9 biggest questions about the Nunes memo, answeredThe 9 biggest questions about the Nunes memo, answered
    Politics

    The controversial memo about the FBI and the Trump-Russia investigation, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read: the full text of the Nunes memoRead: the full text of the Nunes memo
    Politics

    The allegations aim to call the FBI and Justice Department’s professionalism into question.

    By Alex Ward and Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The FBI has come out strongly against Trump releasing the controversial Nunes memoThe FBI has come out strongly against Trump releasing the controversial Nunes memo
    Politics

    The FBI really, really doesn’t want to #ReleaseTheMemo.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The 4 foreign policy issues Trump ignored in the State of the UnionThe 4 foreign policy issues Trump ignored in the State of the Union
    Defense & Security

    Hint: America’s forever wars.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    There’s a second Trump-Russia dossierThere’s a second Trump-Russia dossier
    World Politics

    Conservatives aren’t going to like this.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The White House just decided not to sanction Russia for its election meddlingThe White House just decided not to sanction Russia for its election meddling
    World Politics

    But the Treasury Department did put out a list of Russian oligarchs and officials to “name and shame” them.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump is a hawk. 2017 proves it.Trump is a hawk. 2017 proves it.
    World Politics

    Why the “America First” president has escalated US wars abroad — and what he might say about it during his State of the Union speech.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump wanted to fire Mueller. The top White House lawyer said no.Trump wanted to fire Mueller. The top White House lawyer said no.
    World Politics

    Don McGahn reportedly also threatened to quit his job over this.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The CIA is worried about North Korea selling nuclear tech to the highest bidderThe CIA is worried about North Korea selling nuclear tech to the highest bidder
    World Politics

    “There are billions and billions of dollars in missile sales alone that could be made.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    2 US allies are killing each other in Syria. It might be America’s fault.2 US allies are killing each other in Syria. It might be America’s fault.
    World Politics

    “We constantly look like fools to everybody.”

    By Alex Ward