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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    The “Whoa!” moment of the Mueller hearings so far, explainedThe “Whoa!” moment of the Mueller hearings so far, explained
    Politics

    It’s not exactly as big as you think it is.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Mueller says on camera that Trump wasn’t exonerated from obstruction of justiceMueller says on camera that Trump wasn’t exonerated from obstruction of justice
    Politics

    Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), the House Judiciary Committee chair, got the special counsel to say that right at the beginning.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea just revealed one of its most potentially dangerous weapons yetNorth Korea just revealed one of its most potentially dangerous weapons yet
    North Korea

    The revelation is clearly a message for Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Mark Esper was just confirmed as the next defense secretaryMark Esper was just confirmed as the next defense secretary
    Politics

    Finally, Trump has a replacement for Jim Mattis.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump says he could wipe Afghanistan off face of the earth in 10 daysTrump says he could wipe Afghanistan off face of the earth in 10 days
    World Politics

    Trump said he doesn’t want millions to die, but mused about wiping out Afghanistan, a country we are supposedly trying to help.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Iran says it arrested 17 people spying for the CIA. The US says it’s fake news.Iran says it arrested 17 people spying for the CIA. The US says it’s fake news.
    World Politics

    President Donald Trump called the claim “just more lies and propaganda.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Microsoft says it notified nearly 10,000 customers that they were cyberattack victimsMicrosoft says it notified nearly 10,000 customers that they were cyberattack victims
    Politics

    Those victims were targeted or compromised by countries like Russia, North Korea, and Iran in the past year.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The US has a risky new plan to protect oil tankers from Iranian attacksThe US has a risky new plan to protect oil tankers from Iranian attacks
    Defense & Security

    “Beware of what you’re walking into, because nothing good happens in the Strait of Hormuz,” said a retired three-star admiral.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden releases video blasting “the Trump Doctrine” of foreign policyBiden releases video blasting “the Trump Doctrine” of foreign policy
    Politics

    It’s missing some important context, though.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    “Trump is quite easy to buy off”: how Trump is putting American foreign policy up for sale“Trump is quite easy to buy off”: how Trump is putting American foreign policy up for sale
    Defense & Security

    Want to understand Trump’s foreign policy? Just follow the money.

    By Alex Ward