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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Christopher Wray will lead the FBI. He has a tough road ahead.Christopher Wray will lead the FBI. He has a tough road ahead.
    Politics

    Meet the guy who just got the job of keeping both Trump and the FBI happy.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The frightening new developments in Trump’s standoff with North Korea, explainedThe frightening new developments in Trump’s standoff with North Korea, explained
    World Politics

    Yeah, it was scary.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea just tested a missile that can hit New York and WashingtonNorth Korea just tested a missile that can hit New York and Washington
    Politics
    Trump wants Sessions to quit. Sessions says he won’t.Trump wants Sessions to quit. Sessions says he won’t.
    Politics

    “If he wants to make a change, he can certainly do so.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Democrats want to stop Trump’s trans ban before it startsDemocrats want to stop Trump’s trans ban before it starts
    Politics

    A resistance is forming in Congress.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump just announced a ban on transgender military service on TwitterTrump just announced a ban on transgender military service on Twitter
    Politics

    This changes an Obama-era policy from 2016.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just revealed a covert CIA program — over TwitterTrump just revealed a covert CIA program — over Twitter
    World Politics

    It was in the middle of a tweetstorm.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Russia has the only record of Putin’s second meeting with Trump. That’s a big problem.Russia has the only record of Putin’s second meeting with Trump. That’s a big problem.
    World Politics
    Trump had a second, undisclosed meeting with Putin — with none of his staff presentTrump had a second, undisclosed meeting with Putin — with none of his staff present
    World Politics

    We just found out about it now.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    There is more evidence Russia interfered in the election. Fewer Trump supporters believe it.There is more evidence Russia interfered in the election. Fewer Trump supporters believe it.
    World Politics

    Trump supporters won’t believe what the Trumps already admitted.

    By Alex Ward

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