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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Trump rally crowd chants “lock her up” as Trump ignores Manafort and CohenTrump rally crowd chants “lock her up” as Trump ignores Manafort and Cohen
    Politics

    That’s 2018 in a nutshell.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump: Manafort is a “good man” and the conviction is “very sad”Trump: Manafort is a “good man” and the conviction is “very sad”
    Politics

    The president stayed silent on Michael Cohen, though.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Microsoft says it stopped a Russian cyberattack on conservative think tanksMicrosoft says it stopped a Russian cyberattack on conservative think tanks
    Politics

    Russia also apparently went after the Senate and even Microsoft itself.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The Pentagon won’t check if US bombs killed kids in Yemen. CNN did it for them.The Pentagon won’t check if US bombs killed kids in Yemen. CNN did it for them.
    Defense & Security

    The Defense Department first said it might “never” find that out. Now it says the US military doesn’t “vet” strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.

    By Alex Ward
    China
    It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.
    China

    National Security Adviser John Bolton said four countries — including Russia — may try to interfere in November’s elections.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Fox News appallingly fell for North Korean propagandaFox News appallingly fell for North Korean propaganda
    North Korea

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a fish-pickling factory — and the hosts of Fox & Friends praised him.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    North Korea’s latest angry statement toward the US, explainedNorth Korea’s latest angry statement toward the US, explained
    Politics

    North Korea is super pissed at Mike Pompeo and John Bolton — but not Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The Pentagon doesn’t know if US-made bombs killed kids in YemenThe Pentagon doesn’t know if US-made bombs killed kids in Yemen
    Defense & Security

    “We may never know if the munition [used] was one that the US sold to them,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Pentagon is giving Trump his Space Force. Congress may take it away.The Pentagon is giving Trump his Space Force. Congress may take it away.
    Politics

    It all comes down to a defense budget fight for 2020.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump wants a “space force.” We have many questions.Trump wants a “space force.” We have many questions.
    Politics

    Here’s one: Does Trump want a Death Star?

    By Alex Ward