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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Trump’s Justice Department is fighting US terrorist attack victims in the Supreme Court
    Politics

    It centers on where to send legal papers. Seriously.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Matthew Whitaker said the Mueller probe could become a “witch hunt.” He’s now in charge of it.Matthew Whitaker said the Mueller probe could become a “witch hunt.” He’s now in charge of it.
    Politics

    Trump has tapped Jeff Sessions’s chief of staff as his acting replacement.

    By Alex Ward and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham said there’d be “holy hell to pay” if Trump fired Sessions. But that was then.Lindsey Graham said there’d be “holy hell to pay” if Trump fired Sessions. But that was then.
    Politics

    Graham used to defend Sessions. Now he’s defending the president.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions is out as US attorney generalJeff Sessions is out as US attorney general
    Politics

    He was Trump’s biggest proponent of Trumpism and a major obstacle to ending the Russia probe.

    By Alex Ward and German Lopez
    Politics
    Russia is unhappy the Democrats won the HouseRussia is unhappy the Democrats won the House
    Politics

    The 2018 US midterm election results are in — and Russia feels like it lost.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump says the midterm elections were a “Big Victory” for him. That’s not true.Trump says the midterm elections were a “Big Victory” for him. That’s not true.
    Politics

    The Democrats won the House, and Trump feels fine.

    By Alex Ward
    Democrats won the House — and Trump’s foreign policy may be in trouble
    Politics

    “There will definitely be a reevaluation of America’s engagement in the world,” said one Democratic Congress member.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democraciesWhy US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democracies
    Explainers

    “In some places there are active measures to make it harder to vote,” an elections expert says.

    By Alex Ward
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    The 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence itThe 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence it
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    China, Iran, and “other nations,” too.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Pentagon is resisting Trump’s most controversial military requests for the borderThe Pentagon is resisting Trump’s most controversial military requests for the border
    Politics

    The military won’t do everything Trump wants them to.

    By Alex Ward

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