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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Does the government shutdown mean the US stops fighting wars?Does the government shutdown mean the US stops fighting wars?
    World Politics

    Troops still fight America’s wars during the government shutdown — but for free.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Tillerson says the State Department is “ready” for the government shutdown. It’s not.Tillerson says the State Department is “ready” for the government shutdown. It’s not.
    Politics

    “This is a total shit show,” according to one official.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump is wrong. A government shutdown won’t devastate the US military.Trump is wrong. A government shutdown won’t devastate the US military.
    World Politics

    But it could still be adversely affected.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Hawaii’s false alarm revealed the stunning flaws in our emergency alert systemHawaii’s false alarm revealed the stunning flaws in our emergency alert system
    World Politics

    An expert explains just how convoluted the system that tells us if we’re in danger really is.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    An ex-CIA officer was arrested for having classified info. He could be part of a wider plot.An ex-CIA officer was arrested for having classified info. He could be part of a wider plot.
    World Politics

    Was he part of a deadly Chinese spy operation?

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Steve Bannon has agreed to talk to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Trump-Russia probeSteve Bannon has agreed to talk to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Trump-Russia probe
    World Politics

    “Mueller will hear everything Bannon has to say,” a source close to Bannon said.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US military is preparing for a possible war against North KoreaThe US military is preparing for a possible war against North Korea
    World Politics

    But there’s an active diplomacy campaign right now to ensure it doesn’t happen.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Report: Mueller wants Bannon to testify in front of a grand jury on Trump-RussiaReport: Mueller wants Bannon to testify in front of a grand jury on Trump-Russia
    Politics

    He’s already said some explosive things about the investigation.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The horrors of war with North Korea, explained by a South Korean generalThe horrors of war with North Korea, explained by a South Korean general
    World Politics

    “This would be more like trying to get rid of Allah.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The House voted to allow the NSA to keep spying on AmericansThe House voted to allow the NSA to keep spying on Americans
    Politics

    Section 702 lives.

    By Alex Ward