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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Trump lawyer: Secret Service let the Russia meeting happen. Secret Service: Nope.Trump lawyer: Secret Service let the Russia meeting happen. Secret Service: Nope.
    World Politics

    Well, that’s embarrassing.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    An elite soldier on using drones to hunt terrorists — and giving the kill orderAn elite soldier on using drones to hunt terrorists — and giving the kill order
    World Politics

    “You’re watching these guys and they’re totally normal.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee fears Trump will pardon anyone who colludedTop Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee fears Trump will pardon anyone who colluded
    Politics

    A one-on-one interview with Sen. Mark Warner.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Pirates and terrorists are working together now in SomaliaPirates and terrorists are working together now in Somalia
    World Politics

    That’s bad news.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Exposing the Marine Corps’ revenge porn hasn’t made it go awayExposing the Marine Corps’ revenge porn hasn’t made it go away
    World Politics

    It’s been five months since we first learned about it.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    6 times Trump’s FBI director pick disagreed with him at Wednesday’s confirmation hearing6 times Trump’s FBI director pick disagreed with him at Wednesday’s confirmation hearing
    World Politics
    The founder of Blackwater hopes Trump will give him some new business in AfghanistanThe founder of Blackwater hopes Trump will give him some new business in Afghanistan
    World Politics

    “Prince really wants to be the king of Afghanistan.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The past 24 hours in Trump-Russia news, explainedThe past 24 hours in Trump-Russia news, explained
    World Politics

    Meetings with Russians. Deals on election hacking. And the return of James Comey.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Putin 1, Trump 0Putin 1, Trump 0
    World Politics

    At their first meeting, Trump bought Putin’s lies about Russian election meddling.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump passed his first test: the handshake with PutinTrump passed his first test: the handshake with Putin
    World Politics

    Now comes the hard part.

    By Alex Ward

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