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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Defense & Security
    The Pentagon calls climate change a national security threat. Trump isn’t listening.The Pentagon calls climate change a national security threat. Trump isn’t listening.
    Defense & Security

    Democrats seem unhappy with the new Defense Department report, though.

    By Alex Ward
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    Felix Sater, the spy, criminal, and mafia-linked executive tied to Trump Tower Moscow, explainedFelix Sater, the spy, criminal, and mafia-linked executive tied to Trump Tower Moscow, explained
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    He helped track Osama bin Laden — and secure a Trump Tower in Moscow.

    By Alex Ward
    Syria
    Mike Pence claimed ISIS was defeated hours after it killed US troops in SyriaMike Pence claimed ISIS was defeated hours after it killed US troops in Syria
    Syria

    Some estimates have the Syrian death toll at around 15.

    By Alex Ward
    Al-Shabaab’s Kenya attack proves the terrorist group is still deadly
    World Politics

    Kenya has been an al-Shabaab target for years. It seems like that will continue, even with US-backed military efforts to defeat the terrorists.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham asks about debunked right-wing conspiracies in William Barr hearingLindsey Graham asks about debunked right-wing conspiracies in William Barr hearing
    Politics

    And President Trump’s attorney general nominee seems worried about some of them.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Pentagon extends US troop mission at southern border for 9 more monthsThe Pentagon extends US troop mission at southern border for 9 more months
    Politics

    The decision comes as President Trump and Democrats still are still fighting over funding for the border wall.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 yearsThe US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 years
    World Politics

    That’s a huge problem.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    John Bolton’s obsession with fighting Iran is making Trump policy more dangerousJohn Bolton’s obsession with fighting Iran is making Trump policy more dangerous
    World Politics

    The US didn’t attack Iran this time, but the national security adviser still seeks regime change.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacyThe government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacy
    Politics

    The State Department is running on fumes.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    House Democrats are forming a new oversight subcommittee to investigate TrumpHouse Democrats are forming a new oversight subcommittee to investigate Trump
    World Politics

    And they’re scrapping a terrorism subcommittee to do it.

    By Alex Ward