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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Trump just shut down Tillerson’s attempt to talk with North Korea — againTrump just shut down Tillerson’s attempt to talk with North Korea — again
    World Politics

    The former top oil executive turned diplomat just can’t catch a break.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The conservative case to fire Robert Mueller, explainedThe conservative case to fire Robert Mueller, explained
    World Politics

    It relies on four pieces of “evidence.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Trump administration official who could fire Mueller says there’s no reason to do soThe Trump administration official who could fire Mueller says there’s no reason to do so
    Politics

    “It would’ve been difficult to find anyone more qualified for this job,” he said.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    One of Trump’s lawyers wants to investigate how Mueller is investigating TrumpOne of Trump’s lawyers wants to investigate how Mueller is investigating Trump
    Politics

    “These new revelations require the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate,” Sekulow said.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Putin just visited Syria for a photo op with his favorite brutal dictatorPutin just visited Syria for a photo op with his favorite brutal dictator
    World Politics

    Putin and Assad are fans of victory laps these days.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    “Full of decent people”: Trump’s FBI director strikes back against the president’s attacks“Full of decent people”: Trump’s FBI director strikes back against the president’s attacks
    Politics

    FBI Director Christopher Wray gave a full-throated defense of his agency.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US is testing a microwave weapon to stop North Korea’s missilesThe US is testing a microwave weapon to stop North Korea’s missiles
    World Politics

    No, it won’t cook your Hot Pockets.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Read the full text of Trump’s speech recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capitalRead the full text of Trump’s speech recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
    Defense & Security

    “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality,” Trump said.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Mueller appears to be looking deep into Trump’s financesMueller appears to be looking deep into Trump’s finances
    World Politics

    This German bank has dealt with Jared Kushner before.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Mueller: Paul Manafort has been trying to “violate a court order” while under house arrestMueller: Paul Manafort has been trying to “violate a court order” while under house arrest
    World Politics

    It looks like he was writing an op-ed with someone connected to Russia’s intelligence service.

    By Alex Ward