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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 at the African Methodist Episcopal church national convention in Philadelphia, Friday, July 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hillary Clinton’s health plan to include a public option

Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party continued tacking left over the weekend and offering olive branches to Sen. Bernard Sanders on health care, reforms to the nation's drug laws, minimum wage and other key issues — though they also handed him a stinging defeat on trade.

July 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton may soon hear the words she has been waiting to hear from Bernard Sanders. (Associated Press/File)

Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton seen

His presidential campaign has been over for a month, but analysts said Sen. Bernard Sanders' endorsement could still help Hillary Clinton -- particularly if the former first lady continues to make her own overtures by moving further to the left on issues Mr. Sanders has championed.

July 7, 2016
President Obama's glowing praise for Hillary Clinton, and his harsh words for Republican candidate Donald Trump, at the campaign rally in Charlotte served as a preview of what’s to come between now and November. (Associated Press)

Obama: ‘I believe in Hillary Clinton’

Eight years after defeating her in one of the toughest primary fights in recent history, President Obama on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton, praising his former 2008 rival as "smart" and "prepared" to succeed him as president.

July 5, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a question on the House Benghazi investigation from a member of the media while visiting Galvanize in Denver, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton raised nearly $70 million in June

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in June raised nearly $70 million and begins July with about $44 million in the bank, according to fundraising totals released Friday afternoon.

July 1, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets members of the audience following a rally at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton: All Americans must have broadband access by 2020

Hillary Clinton rolled out a plan to expand internet access and invest in technology Tuesday -- the latest example of what the Clinton campaign argues is its habit of putting forth specific policy proposals while Republican Donald Trump relies on generalities.

June 28, 2016
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, joined likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Elizabeth Warren slams Trump as VP speculation swirls

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the stage with Hillary Clinton and embraced her role as Democrats' top-gun surrogate in the war against Republican Donald Trump, heightening expectations of an all female presidential ticket for first time in history.

June 27, 2016