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Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang

bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com

Ben Wolfgang is a national security correspondent at The Washington Times, a senior member of its Threat Status team, and the host and producer of the award-winning Threat Status Podcast. Ben covers national security, foreign policy, military affairs, the defense industry and the rapidly evolving landscape of military technology.
A Pennsylvania native, he joined The Washington Times in 2011 after serving as a political reporter at The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa. Over the course of his career, Ben has covered the White House, Congress, and four presidential campaigns.
His reporting has earned recognition from some of journalism's most respected organizations, including the Virginia Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists' Washington, D.C. Chapter, among other honors.
Ben has interviewed heads of state, chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, senior military commanders, cabinet secretaries, senior government officials, and the CEOs of many of the nation's largest and most influential defense companies.
Ben is a frequent guest on broadcast media, with appearances on C-SPAN, the Sirius XM POTUS channel, and other outlets.
He can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Ben Wolfgang

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to media as she meets with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hillary Clinton courts small business owners, entrepreneurs

Pushing back against the notion that Republican Donald Trump is the presidential race's only pro-business candidate, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday rolled out a series of proposals aimed at making it easier for Americans to open and grow their own small businesses.

August 23, 2016
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and aide Huma Abedin, lower left on cell phone, step from Clinton's campaign plane as they arrive at Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, Calif., Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, en route to a taping of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hillary Clinton’s campaign steady despite honesty, email issues

The candidate herself may be bedeviled by scandal and deep doubts about her honesty, but Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign remains remarkably steady and has avoided the chaos and frequent shake-ups that have become a hallmark of her Republican opponent's operation.

August 22, 2016
Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. speaks at the International Ironworkers convention, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Tim Kaine: Trump tax returns more important than Clinton Foundation donations

Sen. Tim Kaine on Monday morphed into full attack-dog mode, unleashing a torrent of criticism against Republican Donald Trump and demanding that the GOP presidential candidate release his tax returns, painting the issue as far more important than the ongoing scandal over Clinton Foundation donations.

August 22, 2016
Analysts say Tim Kaine's bland yet steady approach, along with his decades of public service as a mayor, governor and now a senator, are proving an asset to the Clinton campaign. (Associated Press)

Tim Kaine ensures focus stays on Hillary Clinton

One thing Sen. Tim Kaine doesn't bring to the Democratic ticket is an exciting stump speech or a knack for making news -- and analysts say that's exactly what Hillary Clinton needs in a vice presidential pick.

August 18, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, joined by New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton (left) and others, meets Thursday with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton, police chiefs meet

Two days after Donald Trump accused her of being "against the police," Hillary Clinton met with leading police chiefs from across the country Thursday, vowing to provide needed money and resources while tackling the deep distrust some communities feel toward police.

August 18, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton looks at a 3D printer with a student as she tours classrooms at John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, before participating in a campaign event. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hillary Clinton pushes economic plan, promises to raise taxes on rich

Seeking to paint rival Donald Trump as an ally of Wall Street and Democrats as champions for the middle class, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday touted an economic plan that relies heavily on tax increases for major U.S. companies, Wall Street firms and rich Americans.

August 17, 2016
Recent polling has Donald Trump behind in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire and even solidly Republican Georgia. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s bluster may cost him several reliably red states

As he slides further down in the polls, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump must dramatically alter his campaign approach or he stands no chance of winning key battleground states like Ohio this fall, and he could even lose reliably red territory such as Arizona, top Republicans warned Sunday.

August 7, 2016