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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

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    Why killing the Iran deal makes Trump’s North Korea talks much, much harderWhy killing the Iran deal makes Trump’s North Korea talks much, much harder
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    “If I were the North Koreans, and Trump pulled out of the deal with Iran, why should I make an agreement?”

    By Alex Ward
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    Why Trump hates the Iran deal, explained in 400 wordsWhy Trump hates the Iran deal, explained in 400 words
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    A bite-size primer to one of the most important decisions of Donald Trump’s presidency.

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    Federal investigators pulled Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s phone logsFederal investigators pulled Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s phone logs
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    Correction: A previous version of this article included incorrect information. It has been updated.

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    North Korea may release its 3 US hostages ahead of Trump-Kim talksNorth Korea may release its 3 US hostages ahead of Trump-Kim talks
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    That’d be a big win for Trump.

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    Trump loves to attack Obama’s former top spies — except when they agree with himTrump loves to attack Obama’s former top spies — except when they agree with him
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    Trump called former top spies “political hacks.” He’s using them to promote his CIA nominee.

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    The Demilitarized Zone, where Kim Jong Un and Trump might meet: a brief guideThe Demilitarized Zone, where Kim Jong Un and Trump might meet: a brief guide
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    It’d be a highly symbolic place to hold a historic summit.

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    Trump just ominously threatened the Justice DepartmentTrump just ominously threatened the Justice Department
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    “At some point I will have no choice but to use the powers granted to the Presidency and get involved!” Trump tweeted.

    By Alex Ward
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    Mike Pompeo spent his first week as secretary of state being the anti-Rex TillersonMike Pompeo spent his first week as secretary of state being the anti-Rex Tillerson
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    Experts think Pompeo might bring back some normalcy to the State Department. Only time will tell if that’s true.

    By Alex Ward
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    The past 72 hours in North Korea news, explainedThe past 72 hours in North Korea news, explained
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    And a debate over whether President Trump should win a Nobel Peace Prize.

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    3 main takeaways from the historic North Korea-South Korea summit3 main takeaways from the historic North Korea-South Korea summit
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    Hint: There’s a lot of pressure on President Trump now.

    By Alex Ward