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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Experts to Trump: Russia is not our ally in the war on ISISExperts to Trump: Russia is not our ally in the war on ISIS
    World Politics

    Trump shared intelligence claiming Russia is on the same team.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The White House provides a non-denial denial for the Russia leak storyThe White House provides a non-denial denial for the Russia leak story
    World Politics

    The administration denied something the article didn’t report.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea just conducted its scariest missile test yetNorth Korea just conducted its scariest missile test yet
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    World Politics

    The missile theoretically has the ability to hit US territory.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Secret tapes, hearings, and a new FBI director: the Comey news to watch for this weekSecret tapes, hearings, and a new FBI director: the Comey news to watch for this week
    World Politics
    Trump: James Clapper said I have no Russia connections. Clapper: No I didn’t.Trump: James Clapper said I have no Russia connections. Clapper: No I didn’t.
    World Politics

    One of Trump’s favorite defenses just got shot down.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s blackmail threats and the latest in the Comey scandalTrump’s blackmail threats and the latest in the Comey scandal
    Politics

    The president admitted the Russia probe led to Comey’s ouster.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Afghanistan First? Trump mulls a mini surge for America’s longest war.Afghanistan First? Trump mulls a mini surge for America’s longest war.
    World Politics

    Afghanistan’s forever war may be about to get more foreverer.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The past 24 hours since Trump fired Comey were even crazier than the first 24 hoursThe past 24 hours since Trump fired Comey were even crazier than the first 24 hours
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    It has been a historic, unrelenting past 48 hours.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    It’s not just Comey: the scary past 24 hours in Trump-Russia, explainedIt’s not just Comey: the scary past 24 hours in Trump-Russia, explained
    Politics

    The FBI chief’s firing wasn’t the only major development in the Trump-Russia scandal.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The North Korean military threat to America and its allies, explainedThe North Korean military threat to America and its allies, explained
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    World Politics

    North Korea doesn’t just have nukes. It also has a ton of artillery and chemical weapons. Yay.

    By Alex Ward

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