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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    How to watch Trump’s speech at the UN General AssemblyHow to watch Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly
    World Politics

    Will he threaten to “totally destroy” another country like last year?

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s future in questionDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s future in question
    Politics

    If he leaves the Justice Department, that could jeopardize Mueller’s Russia probe.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Rosenstein is the only person between Trump and Mueller. He may soon be gone.Rosenstein is the only person between Trump and Mueller. He may soon be gone.
    Explainers

    Rosenstein’s ouster may now be imminent. That’s really bad news for Mueller’s Trump-Russia probe.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump adds more Russians who interfered in the 2016 election to a sanctions listTrump adds more Russians who interfered in the 2016 election to a sanctions list
    World Politics

    Is Trump finally getting tough on Russia?

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North and South Korea just signed a major agreement. It may be bad news for Trump.North and South Korea just signed a major agreement. It may be bad news for Trump.
    North Korea

    “The needle hasn’t moved at all” on denuclearization, an expert said.

    By Alex Ward
    Trump’s China strategy is the most radical in decades — and it’s failing
    World Politics

    “The administration diagnosed the right problem, but it came up with the wrong remedy.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Poland’s president wants Trump to open a US base in his country — and name it “Fort Trump”Poland’s president wants Trump to open a US base in his country — and name it “Fort Trump”
    Politics

    Poland wants a US military base in Poland. Trump might agree to it.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    5 powerful images from Kim Jong Un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s president5 powerful images from Kim Jong Un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s president
    World Politics

    Hugs, flowers, and standing ovations marked the first day of the Pyongyang summit.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Why Manafort’s plea deal should scare Trump, in 5 wordsWhy Manafort’s plea deal should scare Trump, in 5 words
    Politics

    It’s a bad day to be Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    Read: Paul Manafort’s plea deal to cooperate with the Mueller investigationRead: Paul Manafort’s plea deal to cooperate with the Mueller investigation
    Russia

    Read the full text of Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort’s plea deal.

    By Alex Ward

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