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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

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech in support of the Iran nuclear deal at the National Constitution Center, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

White House celebrates 34th Senate vote in favor of Iran deal

The White House on Wednesday celebrated the news that 34 senators now have publicly said they'll back President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, a development that virtually ensures that the agreement will survive in Congress. Published September 2, 2015

In this July 13, 2015 photo, construction takes place at the U.S. Oil Sands commercial tar sands operation, in the Book Cliffs, in eastern Utah. On the remote Utah ridge covered in sagebrush, pines and wild grasses, a Canadian company is about to embark on something never before done commercially in the United States: digging sticky, black, tar-soaked sand from the ground and extracting the petroleum. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Oil exports could lower gas prices, federal study says

Exporting oil abroad would not drive up domestic gasoline prices, a federal study says, putting new pressure on President Obama to green-light sales of U.S. fuel around the world. Published September 1, 2015

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is working with President Obama as part of a "core group" on climate policy. Publicy, he opposes many environmental regulations. (Associated Press)

Governors, climate activists help sell Obama’s green agenda

The Obama administration, top climate change crusaders and governors from across the country have engaged in a highly coordinated effort to publicly sell the president's green agenda and put private pressure on opponents, according to newly released emails and other records obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. Published August 31, 2015

Deputy Darren Goforth (Associated Press/File)

Obama calls widow of Darren Goforth

President Obama on Monday condemned last week's cold-blooded murder of a Texas sheriff's deputy, calling the killing "an affront to civilized society." Published August 31, 2015

In this 2013 photo provided by the University of Puget Sound, Kathryn Ginsberg collects wastewater that will be tested for trace levels of pharmaceutical drugs from a sewer near Tacoma, Wash. (Ross Mulhausen/University of Puget Sound via Associated Press) **FILE**

EPA cracks down on pharmaceutical waste

The Obama administration said Monday it will dramatically limit the flushing of pharmaceutical waste at hospitals and other health-care facilities as part of a larger effort to improve water quality across the country. Published August 31, 2015

President Barack Obama, left, and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Harry Reid wave onstage at the National Clean Energy Summit, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Obama blasts ‘crazies’ in Republican party

President Obama on Monday night said he and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid must "deal with the crazies" on a host of issues over the next 16 months, before both men leave their respective offices and "ride into the sunset." Published August 25, 2015