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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Trump thinks Russia didn’t interfere in the election. An FBI official just said it did.Trump thinks Russia didn’t interfere in the election. An FBI official just said it did.
    World Politics

    Trump may want to chat with this guy.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US and Russia may be getting closer to a military confrontationThe US and Russia may be getting closer to a military confrontation
    World Politics

    They’re not playing nice in Syria.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US just waded deeper into the Syrian civil warThe US just waded deeper into the Syrian civil war
    World Politics

    Trump’s Syria strategy is moving from fighting ISIS to fighting Assad.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump called Qatar a terror sponsor. He sold them fighter jets 5 days later.Trump called Qatar a terror sponsor. He sold them fighter jets 5 days later.
    World Politics

    It wasn’t an “I’m sorry” gift by any means, but it might as well have been one.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s Russia problems got a whole lot worse in the past 24 hoursTrump’s Russia problems got a whole lot worse in the past 24 hours
    Politics

    Trump is now being investigated for obstruction of justice.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    McCain presses Sessions on why he didn’t take a harder line with RussiaMcCain presses Sessions on why he didn’t take a harder line with Russia
    World Politics

    McCain wasn’t sleepy for this one.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    “Do you like Jason Bourne?” GOP senator thinks Trump-Russia narrative is bad spy fiction“Do you like Jason Bourne?” GOP senator thinks Trump-Russia narrative is bad spy fiction
    Politics

    You can’t make this stuff up.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Watch a top Democrat tell Sessions his testimony is “obstructing” the Russia probeWatch a top Democrat tell Sessions his testimony is “obstructing” the Russia probe
    World Politics

    It was a testy exchange.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Russia hacked voting systems in 39 states before the 2016 presidential electionRussia hacked voting systems in 39 states before the 2016 presidential election
    World Politics

    This goes way deeper than we first thought.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just committed to NATO’s Article 5. Finally.Trump just committed to NATO’s Article 5. Finally.
    World Politics

    “I’m committing the United States — and have committed — but I’m committing the United States to Article 5.”

    By Alex Ward

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