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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Trump wanted to repeal an anti-corruption law so US businesses could bribe foreignersTrump wanted to repeal an anti-corruption law so US businesses could bribe foreigners
    Politics

    A new book by Washington Post reporters has the disturbing revelation.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Iran, China, and war: Foreign policy topics to watch for in the January debateIran, China, and war: Foreign policy topics to watch for in the January debate
    Politics

    Foreign policy may actually play a role in the Iowa debate.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    21 Saudi military trainees in the US are being sent home for anti-US media and child porn21 Saudi military trainees in the US are being sent home for anti-US media and child porn
    Defense & Security

    Attorney General William Barr also said the shooting at a US military base in Florida last year was “an act of terrorism.”

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump has apparently wanted to kill Soleimani for quite a while — since as far back as 2017Trump has apparently wanted to kill Soleimani for quite a while — since as far back as 2017
    Defense & Security

    Two new reports show Trump’s “imminent” attack claim may not be the whole story.

    By Alex Ward
    9 questions about the US-Iran crisis you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    Why did the US kill Qassem Soleimani? Why do the US and Iran hate each other?

    By Alex Ward and Zack Beauchamp
    Explainers
    Trump’s team insists Soleimani was an “imminent” threat. Just don’t ask for details.Trump’s team insists Soleimani was an “imminent” threat. Just don’t ask for details.
    Explainers

    “They really need to get their story straight,” an expert said.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Did impeachment weigh on Trump’s Soleimani decision? Maybe.Did impeachment weigh on Trump’s Soleimani decision? Maybe.
    World Politics

    Trump reportedly spoke to associates about feeling pressure from Republican lawmakers ahead of his Senate impeachment trial.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US killed Soleimani. What will Iran do next?The US killed Soleimani. What will Iran do next?
    World Politics

    Militia attacks? Cyberattacks? An attack on a high-level US official? Maybe.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Evidence is mounting that Iran accidentally shot down the Ukraine flightEvidence is mounting that Iran accidentally shot down the Ukraine flight
    World Politics

    If true, this significantly raises the death toll in the US-Iran conflict.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    “Probably the worst briefing I’ve seen”: Inside the disastrous congressional Iran meeting“Probably the worst briefing I’ve seen”: Inside the disastrous congressional Iran meeting
    World Politics

    At one point, the CIA director told lawmakers to read an intelligence report instead of just briefing them.

    By Alex Ward