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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Explainers
    The Trump administration’s new “birth tourism” policy, explainedThe Trump administration’s new “birth tourism” policy, explained
    Explainers

    The new rule could hurt women around the world, advocates say.

    By Anna North, Alex Ward and 1 more
    World Politics
    Top US Iran envoy: We will kill Soleimani’s successor if another American is murderedTop US Iran envoy: We will kill Soleimani’s successor if another American is murdered
    World Politics

    Brian Hook says the new Quds Force leader could “meet the same fate.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Exclusive: State Department cable shows plan to restrict pregnant people from visiting the USExclusive: State Department cable shows plan to restrict pregnant people from visiting the US
    Politics

    “People will die because of this,” a State Department official told Vox.

    By Alex Ward and Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    Trump downplays US troop injuries from Iran’s attack, calling them “not very serious”Trump downplays US troop injuries from Iran’s attack, calling them “not very serious”
    World Politics

    Trump’s remarks struck many as callous. But he may have had a reason for making them.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Tom Steyer’s foreign policy plan: Just do whatever Obama didTom Steyer’s foreign policy plan: Just do whatever Obama did
    Politics

    He wants a new climate deal, a relationship of trust with China, and to make a new Iran deal.

    By Alex Ward
    Future Perfect
    More than half the world’s millennials fear a nuclear attack this decadeMore than half the world’s millennials fear a nuclear attack this decade
    Future Perfect

    The International Committee of the Red Cross released an astounding report.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    11 US troops were injured in Iran’s attack. It shows how close we came to war.11 US troops were injured in Iran’s attack. It shows how close we came to war.
    Defense & Security

    “The more that comes out, the more it looks like we got incredibly lucky in avoiding a war,” an expert told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Iran says it’s now enriching uranium at levels higher than before nuclear dealIran says it’s now enriching uranium at levels higher than before nuclear deal
    World Politics

    The announcement is mainly a message to Western Europeans, an Iranian audience, and maybe Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s hold of Ukraine aid was illegal, according to the US government’s top watchdogTrump’s hold of Ukraine aid was illegal, according to the US government’s top watchdog
    Politics

    This could bolster Democrats’ case to convict Trump in the impeachment trial.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    2020 Democrats finally got specific on foreign policy in the Iowa debate2020 Democrats finally got specific on foreign policy in the Iowa debate
    Politics

    Democrats have different plans on troop levels in the Middle East and Trump-brokered trade deals.

    By Alex Ward