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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    The right-wing conspiracy theories behind Trump and Barr’s outreach to foreign leadersThe right-wing conspiracy theories behind Trump and Barr’s outreach to foreign leaders
    World Politics

    The Trump administration is embroiled in scandals stretching from Ukraine to Australia. It all stems from beliefs in debunked right-wing conspiracy theories.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s latest sanctions against Russia contradict Trump’s Ukraine conspiracy theoryThe Trump administration’s latest sanctions against Russia contradict Trump’s Ukraine conspiracy theory
    Politics

    Trump doesn’t believe Russians interfere in US elections. His government does.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    John Bolton finally says what he really thinks about Trump’s North Korea policyJohn Bolton finally says what he really thinks about Trump’s North Korea policy
    North Korea

    Bolton slams Trump in his first public remarks since leaving the White House.

    By Alex Ward
    The 10 biggest stories you missed while you were glued to the Trump impeachment drama
    Technology

    Protests in Egypt. Controversy over Joker. A GM strike. And Greta Thunberg versus right-wing trolls.

    By Alex Ward and Vox Staff
    Politics
    The timeline of Trump’s decision to withhold aid to Ukraine is increasingly suspiciousThe timeline of Trump’s decision to withhold aid to Ukraine is increasingly suspicious
    Politics

    Trump ordered the aid held just ahead of a call with Ukraine’s president.

    By Sean Collins and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump threatens US officials who gave information to the Ukraine case whistleblowerTrump threatens US officials who gave information to the Ukraine case whistleblower
    Politics

    “The spies and treason, we used to handle it a little differently than we do now,” Trump said.

    By Alex Ward
    The damning simplicity of the Ukraine-Trump scandal
    Politics

    The conspiracy and the cover-up are in plain sight.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump just debuted his 3 main defenses against the Ukraine scandalTrump just debuted his 3 main defenses against the Ukraine scandal
    Politics

    One strategy is mocking Democrats: “We can’t beat him. Let’s impeach him.”

    By Alex Ward
    Why Ukraine is at the center of the latest Trump scandal
    World Politics

    The country has always been at the center of Trump’s scandals.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read the transcript of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s presidentRead the transcript of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president
    Politics

    A summary of the conversation comes out as Trump is embroiled in an impeachment mess.

    By Alex Ward