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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

In this June 18, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Treasure Island hotel and casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Clinton mocks Trump with new website — ArtOfTheSteal

In an effort to "pull back the curtain" on Donald Trump's true business record, the Hillary Clinton campaign on Tuesday launched a new website and video that paints the Republican billionaire as greedy and incompetent. Published June 21, 2016

Voters this election cycle don't seem to be making their decisions based on a candidate's honesty and trustworthiness, surveys and exit polling data show, and many seem willing to back Hillary Clinton even though they harbor deep doubts about her character. (Associated Press).

Hillary Clinton still backed by voters, with honesty issues aside: Polls

Hillary Clinton's honesty problem may end up not being much of a problem at all. Voters this election cycle don't seem to be making their decisions based on a candidate's honesty and trustworthiness, surveys and exit polling data show, and many seem willing to back Mrs. Clinton even though they harbor deep doubts about her character. Published June 19, 2016

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to a question during a panel discussion on national security, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Virginia Air and Space Museum in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Hillary Clinton endorsed by AFL-CIO

The nation's largest federation of unions on Thursday endorsed Hillary Clinton, giving the former first lady the backing of yet another powerful labor group. Published June 16, 2016

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives for a speech on national security with retired Adm, James Barnett, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Hillary Clinton launches eight-figure ad blitz in battleground states

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign rolled out a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in eight battleground states across the country, offering an early glimpse of what's likely to be an unprecedented advertising war leading up to the November election. Published June 16, 2016

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton met in Washington on Monday to discuss uniting the party to defeat presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at the polls November. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton meet to discuss uniting against Trump

Amid signs his campaign may be nearing its end, Sen. Bernard Sanders met with rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night in Washington as the Democratic presidential primary race comes to a close and the party turns its attention to uniting against Republican Donald Trump. Published June 14, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., heads over to a group of supporters after speaking at a news conference outside his home Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

Bernie Sanders to speak about campaign’s future Thursday

Sen. Bernard Sanders will speak later this week about the future of his insurgent presidential campaign and vowed Tuesday that his "political revolution" will continue but also acknowledged his White House hopes are virtually dead. Published June 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton was locked in a tight battle in West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday night, still struggling to overcome a feisty challenge from Sen. Bernard Sanders. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will likely unite against Donald Trump

With his words, actions and personal checkbook, then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008 moved past a bitter primary fight and acted quickly to mend fences with Hillary and Bill Clinton, offering a template for Mrs. Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders as they try to unify the Democratic Party during this crucial post-primary, pre-convention period. Published June 13, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking during a Planned Parenthood Action Fund membership event, Friday, June 10, 2016 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Hillary Clinton nears AFL-CIO endorsement

Hillary Clinton is poised to pick up yet another major endorsement after the AFL-CIO's political committee on Friday recommended that the powerful union formally back the former first lady. Published June 10, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a presidential primary election night rally Tuesday in New York. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton claims Democratic nomination, makes direct appeal to Bernie Sanders’ supporters

As she crosses a historic milestone toward becoming the first woman to lead a major political party's presidential ticket, Hillary Clinton took to the stage Tuesday night and delivered a clear message -- her primary fight against Sen. Bernard Sanders was good for the Democratic Party, but it's now time to unite and prepare for a brutal general election fight against Republican Donald Trump. Published June 7, 2016

The North Dakota win demonstrates that Sen. Bernard Sanders still has tremendous appeal to segments of the Democratic party and proves that many Democrats still aren't ready to line up behind Hillary Clinton. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders wins North Dakota caucuses

Sen. Bernard Sanders picked up a win Tuesday night in the North Dakota caucuses, a small consolation prize for his insurgent campaign as Hillary Clinton continues her seemingly inevitable march to the Democratic presidential nomination. Published June 7, 2016