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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

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks in Omaha, Neb., Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Bernie Sanders backs Keith Ellison for DNC chair, says party must remake itself

Saying it was a complete "embarrassment" for the Democratic Party to lose working-class voters to Republican Donald Trump, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday called on the party to remake itself and said he'll back Rep. Keith Ellison as the next Democratic National Committee leader. Published November 10, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton applauds as his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton delivers emotional, conciliatory concession speech at New Yorker Hotel

An emotional Hillary Clinton emerged Wednesday morning after a crushing presidential election loss at the hands of Republican Donald Trump and a repudiation by the American people, acknowledging that she had been deeply stung but vowing to respect the result while encouraging Americans to keep an open mind about the incoming administration. Published November 9, 2016

Donald Trump poses with children at a campaign rally Sunday in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state becomes battleground

Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James. Published November 6, 2016

Huma Abedin is just one of Hillary Clinton's top aides still swept up in the furor over the former secretary of state's use of a private email server. (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton aides’ scandals to linger after election

Plagued by scandal and facing a near-unprecedented trust deficit with the American people, Hillary Clinton likely would bring with her to the Oval Office a team of top aides also facing a host of ethical and legal questions — potentially crippling her administration from Day One, political analysts say. Published November 6, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accompanied by retired Pittsburgh Steelers Mel Blount, right, takes the stage at a rally at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton warns Trump will start a war if elected

After spending the week assailing the character of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Friday warned voters that the Republican presidential nominee is likely to start a war if elected, possibly because he felt insulted by another nation. Published November 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton makes swing state attacks on Trump’s character

Hillary Clinton's top surrogates fanned out across key swing states Wednesday to turn attention away from the candidate's latest run-in with the FBI and toward Donald Trump's character, a highly negative campaign strategy with a heavy focus on the Republican's past comments about women and minorities. Published November 2, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Biden on Trump: ‘This guy doesn’t deserve to be president’

Continuing an all-out attack on Donald Trump's character and integrity, Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday said the Republican billionaire "doesn't deserve to be president" because of his denigrating comments about women and allegations of sexual assault against him. Published November 2, 2016