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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Why James Mattis couldn’t contain Trump
    Politics

    A former top Mattis aide explains the chaos inside Trump’s Pentagon.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The White House’s top Ukraine official confirms there was a quid pro quoThe White House’s top Ukraine official confirms there was a quid pro quo
    Politics

    Tim Morrison tried not to make the president look bad. He failed.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Here’s the US military dog that helped take down ISIS leader BaghdadiHere’s the US military dog that helped take down ISIS leader Baghdadi
    World Politics

    Who’s a good dog?

    By Alex Ward
    “Jackpot”: Inside the US military raid to kill ISIS leader Baghdadi
    Defense & Security

    It was always going to be a complicated operation, but the US military — and a dog — pulled it off.

    By Alex Ward
    Trump’s Baghdadi press conference shows how he ruins even his best moments
    Defense & Security

    Trump could’ve just given his Baghdadi remarks and walked away. He didn’t — and made a mess.

    By Alex Ward
    What Baghdadi’s death means for ISIS
    World Politics

    Michael Leiter, who led the National Counterterrorism Center during the Osama bin Laden raid, offers his thoughts on the Baghdadi operation.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    John Bolton is in talks to testify in the impeachment inquiryJohn Bolton is in talks to testify in the impeachment inquiry
    Politics

    This is very bad news for Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US is “committed” to staying in Syria — to protect oilThe US is “committed” to staying in Syria — to protect oil
    World Politics

    Trump wanted to end “endless wars” in the Middle East. He may have just started another.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    A top Trump adviser was asked if the Bidens came up in China talks. He wouldn’t answer.A top Trump adviser was asked if the Bidens came up in China talks. He wouldn’t answer.
    Politics

    It should’ve been quite easy for Peter Navarro to answer “no” — unless the answer really is “yes.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    House Republicans’ national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expertHouse Republicans’ national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expert
    Politics

    The House sergeant at arms even had to make an appearance.

    By Alex Ward