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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Defense & Security
    Chelsea Manning on why she leaked classified intel: “I have a responsibility to the public”Chelsea Manning on why she leaked classified intel: “I have a responsibility to the public”
    Defense & Security

    She just gave her first interview since being released from military prison.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read: Trump’s lawyer responds to Comey’s testimonyRead: Trump’s lawyer responds to Comey’s testimony
    Politics

    He directly responds to some of Comey’s allegations.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Meet Daniel Richman, the Columbia professor who helped Comey leak his memosMeet Daniel Richman, the Columbia professor who helped Comey leak his memos
    Politics

    Comey brought him up during the hearing.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    This is the most important moment of the Comey testimonyThis is the most important moment of the Comey testimony
    Politics

    And it undercuts many GOP arguments.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Today’s Russia hearing — without many answers — was still bad for TrumpToday’s Russia hearing — without many answers — was still bad for Trump
    World Politics

    “After today’s hearing, we’re left with more questions than answers about POTUS’ conduct.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Watch Marco Rubio try — and fail — to get answers at today’s Russia hearingWatch Marco Rubio try — and fail — to get answers at today’s Russia hearing
    World Politics

    It was a testy exchange.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s defense secretary is trying to clean up the president’s messes. It’s not going well.Trump’s defense secretary is trying to clean up the president’s messes. It’s not going well.
    World Politics

    Trump is making Mattis’s job harder.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Leaked NSA documents mean this week’s Russia hearings just got a lot more interestingLeaked NSA documents mean this week’s Russia hearings just got a lot more interesting
    World Politics

    They are now must-watch events.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Experts to Trump: climate change threatens the US militaryExperts to Trump: climate change threatens the US military
    Defense & Security

    The decision to leave the Paris agreement will make the US military’s job much harder

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    A Russian court banned an anti-Putin video. So activists put it on Pornhub.A Russian court banned an anti-Putin video. So activists put it on Pornhub.
    World Politics

    Yes, you read that right.

    By Alex Ward

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