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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    The mysterious sudden resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister, explainedThe mysterious sudden resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister, explained
    World Politics

    And why the cold war between Saudi Arabia and Iran is to blame.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Two SEAL Team 6 members. An Army Green Beret. A murder.Two SEAL Team 6 members. An Army Green Beret. A murder.
    World Politics

    An expert explains what’s next in the investigation.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump: I believe Putin on election meddling. Intel leaders: You’re getting “played.”Trump: I believe Putin on election meddling. Intel leaders: You’re getting “played.”
    World Politics

    That’s how former intelligence officials responded to Trump’s “political hacks” insult.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s latest tweetstorm called Kim Jong Un “short and fat”Trump’s latest tweetstorm called Kim Jong Un “short and fat”
    World Politics

    He also defended better ties with Russia.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Trans-Pacific Partnership has been resurrected — and it’s happening without the USThe Trans-Pacific Partnership has been resurrected — and it’s happening without the US
    World Politics

    It looks like America will miss out on an important trade deal.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Kushner to CNN: fire 20% of your staffKushner to CNN: fire 20% of your staff
    Politics

    The White House says he wasn’t serious.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump chooses Putin’s word over the US intelligence community’s — againTrump chooses Putin’s word over the US intelligence community’s — again
    World Politics

    “I really believe that when he tells me that, he means it.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s CIA director is distorting intelligence to help his bossTrump’s CIA director is distorting intelligence to help his boss
    World Politics

    The CIA needs a director to defend it. It got a Trump crony instead.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    How an Air Force blunder let the Texas church shooter buy a gunHow an Air Force blunder let the Texas church shooter buy a gun
    Defense & Security

    Bureaucratic mistakes have consequences.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    A top Trump Pentagon nominee thinks it’s “insane” that civilians can buy assault riflesA top Trump Pentagon nominee thinks it’s “insane” that civilians can buy assault rifles
    World Politics

    Weirdly, he disagrees with the person trying to give him a job.

    By Alex Ward

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