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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Trump’s release of his April call with Ukraine’s president is a distractionTrump’s release of his April call with Ukraine’s president is a distraction
    Politics
    Trump’s Iran envoy reassigned a staffer after right-wing media accused her of disloyaltyTrump’s Iran envoy reassigned a staffer after right-wing media accused her of disloyalty
    Politics

    The State Department’s inspector general recommends disciplinary action against Brian Hook.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The real reasons Democrats want open impeachment hearingsThe real reasons Democrats want open impeachment hearings
    Politics

    “The importance of public hearings is to make the case to the American people,” a Democratic lawmaker said.

    By Alex Ward
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    The one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explainedThe one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Democrats want to give some veterans with an other-than-honorable discharge Veterans Affairs benefits.

    By Alex Ward
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Testimony, Take 2Vox Sentences: Testimony, Take 2
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    This week in impeachment news; Bolivia protests escalate with attack on Vinto mayor.

    By Hannah Brown and Alex Ward
    Politics
    White House official says Trump made a quid pro quo “demand” of Ukraine’s presidentWhite House official says Trump made a quid pro quo “demand” of Ukraine’s president
    Politics

    Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s full testimony to the House Democrat-led impeachment inquiry is bad news for Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump: We should keep Syria’s oil. The Pentagon: Nope.Trump: We should keep Syria’s oil. The Pentagon: Nope.
    Politics

    “The revenue from this is not going to the US. This is going to the SDF,” the top Pentagon spokesperson said.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The 3 main takeaways from US diplomat William Taylor’s impeachment testimonyThe 3 main takeaways from US diplomat William Taylor’s impeachment testimony
    Politics

    This is what you need to know from an over 300-page document.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read William Taylor’s full testimony in the impeachment inquiryRead William Taylor’s full testimony in the impeachment inquiry
    Politics

    It builds on his already damning opening statement.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The weekend in impeachment news, explainedThe weekend in impeachment news, explained
    Politics

    Deposition transcripts have been released and Trump has threatened a White House staffer.

    By Alex Ward