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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Explainers
    Trump has the authority to launch nuclear weapons — whether Pelosi likes it or notTrump has the authority to launch nuclear weapons — whether Pelosi likes it or not
    Explainers

    Playing politics with control of the US nuclear arsenal is inappropriate — and dangerous.

    By Alex Ward and Jennifer Williams
    Politics
    3 top Trump advisers are considering resigning following the Capitol insurrection3 top Trump advisers are considering resigning following the Capitol insurrection
    Politics

    National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger, and Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell have spoken to confidants about leaving.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    National Guard troops from DC, Maryland, and Virginia deployed after Trump supporters take over the CapitolNational Guard troops from DC, Maryland, and Virginia deployed after Trump supporters take over the Capitol
    Politics

    Here’s why it took longer than expected to deploy the District of Columbia National Guard to the US Capitol.

    By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
    China
    How military superiority made America less safeHow military superiority made America less safe
    China

    America’s dominance wasn’t by happenstance. It was a choice.

    By Alex Ward
    China
    How China’s “wolf warrior” diplomats use Twitter to troll Beijing’s enemiesHow China’s “wolf warrior” diplomats use Twitter to troll Beijing’s enemies
    China

    This is a major problem for the United States and other democracies.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Progressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hiresProgressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hires
    Politics

    “There’s no good reason for the president-elect not to hire all of them,” one of the lead organizers told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    How the US government hack happened, and what it means, explained by an expertHow the US government hack happened, and what it means, explained by an expert
    Explainers

    “This has only started,” Columbia University’s Jason Healey told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why veterans groups want Trump’s VA secretary to resignWhy veterans groups want Trump’s VA secretary to resign
    Explainers

    An inspector general report alleged that VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and his staff denigrated a veteran who claimed she was sexually assaulted.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Pentagon’s diversity training needs an update. A new bill could make that happen.The Pentagon’s diversity training needs an update. A new bill could make that happen.
    Politics

    Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former Army Ranger, wants to help the Pentagon better understand issues of diversity.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Dutch prosecutors say Trump’s Twitter account was hacked by guessing his password: maga2020!Dutch prosecutors say Trump’s Twitter account was hacked by guessing his password: maga2020!
    Politics

    This is not a joke. Trump’s old Twitter password was “maga2020!”

    By Alex Ward