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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

Hillary Clinton painted Donald Trump as erratic, irresponsible and dangerous, was the opening salvo of what is sure to be a central theme in the general election campaign. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Clinton fundraising ticks up in May; campaign raises $27 million

After warning supporters that a Donald Trump presidency is a very real possibility, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign saw its fundraising numbers tick up in May, raising $27 million over the course of the month and starting June with more than $40 million in the bank.

June 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton took questions from the press traveling with her campaign once, in Minnesota in March, but hasn't held an organized press conference in six months. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton yet to hold single press conference in 2016

Hillary Clinton is 0-for-2016, having failed to hold any full press conferences this year -- fueling the perception that she is the most guarded major candidate in recent political history, in stark contrast with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

May 31, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she walks in a Memotial Day parade Monday, May 30, 2016, in Chappaqua, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Natural Resources Defense Council endorses Hillary Clinton

Making its first-ever presidential endorsement, the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund on Tuesday backed Hillary Clinton for president, shunning Sen. Bernard Sanders and calling the former first lady "an environmental champion" with the necessary experience to save the planet.

May 31, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, laughs with actor Danny Glover during Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oakland, Calif., Monday, May 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Bernie Sanders takes in Warriors, Thunder Game 7, praises Golden State’s comeback

As he plots his own comeback in California, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Monday night took a break from campaigning and attended Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference finals, watching from the 15th row as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder and capped off an impressive come-from-behind win in the series.

May 31, 2016
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Bernie Sanders targets Hillary Clinton over email scandal

With little shot at capturing the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernard Sanders finally has seized on Hillary Clinton's email scandal as he mounts a last-ditch effort to swing party superdelegates to his side.

May 30, 2016
Hillary Clinton (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton campaign begs for donations to stop Donald Trump

Faced with sagging fundraising numbers, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign admitted it was wrong in assuming GOP nominee Donald Trump couldn't possibly win a general election contest, and that it needs a cash infusion to move beyond a bruising primary and take on the mogul.

May 29, 2016
FILE - In this May 17, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets supporters after speaking at a rally in Carson, Calif.  Bernie Sanders' campaign is mining deep into voter data from Hispanic enclaves, scouting for hidden supporters in an effort to undercut Hillary Clinton in a contest that he has vowed to fight to the end. Clinton ran up a 2-1 advantage with Hispanics in her 2008 win in California over Barack Obama and is making a strong push to do that again.  (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bernie Sanders not stepping aside as Hillary Clinton did in 2008

At the party nominating convention in 2008, Hillary Clinton thought she had set a gracious example for future Democrats -- but eight years later, there's no sign that Sen. Bernard Sanders will follow the same playbook and step aside without a fight.

May 22, 2016
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Hillary Clinton ducking final debate with Bernie Sanders in California

Hillary Clinton is ducking her final debate with Sen. Bernard Sanders, brushing off a commitment she made earlier this year to participate in a forum in California ahead of the state's June 7 primary -- and analysts say the former first lady is right to do so and could only damage herself in another testy back-and-forth with the Vermont senator.

May 19, 2016
Sen. Bernard Sanders has been a Vermont independent during his 25 years in Washington. With no real loyalty to the party itself, he seems eager to rage against the Democratic establishment. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders, backers have ‘nothing to lose’ from DNC convention chaos

Democratic Party insiders fear Sen. Bernard Sanders and his "revolution" followers have little to lose by pursuing a scorched-earth campaign against Hillary Clinton, and the unease is growing despite vows from the maverick politician's camp that violence will not erupt at the Democratic National Convention in July.

May 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton was not scheduled to appear publicly Tuesday night, but she claimed victory via social media, tweeting that "We just won Kentucky! Thanks to everyone who turned out. We're always stronger united." (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton projected as ‘unofficial’ winner in razor-thin Kentucky vote

Hillary Clinton eked out a narrow win in the Kentucky primary Tuesday, but she continues to limp toward the party convention in July while mired in a two-front war that is draining time, money and energy from her campaign and distracting from the general election fight against presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump.

May 17, 2016
Kentucky voters Tuesday gave Democratic presidential candidates a tight race. Hillary Clinton has lost support among the working class in Appalachia, extending her primary race against Bernard Sanders. Oregon Democrats also voted Tuesday, but results were not available at press time. (The Paducah Sun via Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders in virtual dead heat in Kentucky

Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders battled to a virtual tie in Kentucky on Tuesday, further miring the Clinton campaign in a brutal primary fight while it also tries to turn its attention to another front — the general election battle against Republican Donald Trump.

May 17, 2016
Even as she's still fending off a tough primary challenge from Sen. Bernard Sanders, Hillary Clinton this week has undertaken a coordinated effort to appeal to the groups of voters she'll need to capture the White House. The former first lady has targeted Hispanics, courted women, and tried to win over young voters. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton targets ‘Obama coalition’ for Donald Trump showdown

Hillary Clinton's prospects in November depend largely on pulling the famed "Obama coalition" back together for her showdown with Republican Donald Trump, and the Clinton campaign in recent days has taken explicit steps to court Hispanics, women, millennials and other key blocs of voters that propelled President Obama to victory in 2008.

May 12, 2016