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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    US senators say Saudi crown prince is “complicit” in Khashoggi murderUS senators say Saudi crown prince is “complicit” in Khashoggi murder
    Politics

    Lawmakers from both parties say Riyadh’s de facto ruler is responsible for the journalist’s death.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s car deal with China is great — for other countriesTrump’s car deal with China is great — for other countries
    World Politics

    Why Japan, South Korea, and Germany are likely ecstatic right now.

    By Alex Ward
    France’s deadly and growing protests, in 17 pictures
    World Politics

    Cars on fire. Police fighting protesters. Tear gas everywhere. Welcome to France.

    By Alex Ward and Kainaz Amaria
    World Politics
    France’s anti-Macron protests are turning deadlierFrance’s anti-Macron protests are turning deadlier
    World Politics

    Paris burns as Macron’s power increasingly goes up in flames.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US and China relationship is in shambles. It could get worse at the G20.The US and China relationship is in shambles. It could get worse at the G20.
    World Politics

    Trump and Xi Jinping could fix parts of the US-China relationship in Argentina. They won’t.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Michael Cohen’s guilty plea proves the House GOP’s Russia investigation was a shamMichael Cohen’s guilty plea proves the House GOP’s Russia investigation was a sham
    Politics

    Republicans didn’t have all the facts. They ended the probe anyway.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Why Michael Cohen’s Trump Tower Moscow revelation matters, in under 500 wordsWhy Michael Cohen’s Trump Tower Moscow revelation matters, in under 500 words
    World Politics

    A small guide to a really big deal.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Senate is moving closer to ending US support for the war in YemenThe Senate is moving closer to ending US support for the war in Yemen
    Politics

    The vote won’t change anything yet, but it’s still a big deal — and a huge rebuke to Trump and Saudi Arabia.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    Trump may cancel his G20 meeting with PutinTrump may cancel his G20 meeting with Putin
    Russia

    If he nixes the meeting, it’d be quite the change for Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Exclusive: 50+ experts and former officials urge the Senate to end US role in Yemen warExclusive: 50+ experts and former officials urge the Senate to end US role in Yemen war
    Defense & Security

    The letter, containing all the signatures, will be sent to Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer on Tuesday.

    By Alex Ward