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Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang is a National Security Correspondent for The Washington Times. His reporting is regularly featured in the daily Threat Status newsletter.

Previously, he covered energy and the environment, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016, and also spent two years as a White House correspondent during the Obama administration.

Before coming to The Times in 2011, Ben worked as political reporter at The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa.

He can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Ben Wolfgang

Rep. Jackie Speier, California Democrat, talks to reporters in Washington on Aug. 30, 2011. (Associated Press/FILE)

Jackie Speier: Presidential election ‘was rigged’

A Democratic lawmaker said Friday the November presidential election "was rigged" in favor of Donald Trump, suggesting that Russia played a key role in the president-elect's win. Published January 13, 2017

While President Trump privately urges the State Department to speed up its release of Hillary Clinton's emails, administration attorneys have been in court defending a slow security review process. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump urged to establish ‘boundaries’ with Vladimir Putin, Russia

Just weeks before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump is under fire from both sides of the aisle for his perceived soft stance toward the Kremlin, with key lawmakers urging him to take a harder line and establish "boundaries" against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published January 1, 2017

Donald Trump's involvement in the "Battle of the Billionaires" with Vince McMahon in 2007's WrestleMania made it a commercial success — the second-most watched WWE pay-per-view in history. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s WWE wrestling ties helped hone political persona

From hosting two WrestleManias, taking a "Stone Cold Stunner" in front of tens of thousands of fans and now bringing Linda McMahon into his Cabinet, Donald Trump's relationship with professional wrestling dates back 30 years -- and analysts say the president-elect's close ties to WWE helped him hone his boisterous, over-the-top political persona. Published December 28, 2016

Gold Butte in Nevada was one of two sites that President Obama designated as national monuments on Wednesday. (Associated Press/File)

Obama claims another 1.6 million Western acres as national monuments

In yet another shot at the incoming Trump administration, President Obama on Wednesday designated about 1.6 million acres of Western land as national monuments, cordoning off the massive areas from energy development while vowing that his successor can't reverse his actions. Published December 28, 2016

Obama rushes out 11th-hour regulations targeting coal mining

At the eleventh hour, the Obama administration on Monday rolled out regulations to crack down on coal mining across the country, a parting shot against the beleaguered industry as the president leaves office. Published December 19, 2016

Rep. Ryan Zinke (Associated Press)

Donald Trump taps Rep. Ryan Zinke to head Interior Department

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday officially tapped Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana to head the Interior Department, finalizing a team that will be tasked with rolling back much of President Obama's environmental agenda. Published December 15, 2016