Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
John McCain: Obama throwing ‘temper tantrum’ over Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments
Sen. John McCain on Sunday accused President Obama of throwing a prolonged "temper tantrum" that risks the deep and longstanding relationship between the U.S. and Israel. Published March 22, 2015
Ted Cruz to announce presidential candidacy on Monday
Sen. Ted Cruz will announce Monday that he's running for president, aides to the Texas Republican said. Published March 22, 2015
CIA Director Brennan: Islamic State is ‘ideology of violence,’ not of Muslim faith
Islamic State terrorists represent an "ideology of violence" but should not be classified as religious, the head of the CIA said Sunday. Published March 22, 2015
Obama doubts Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu on Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days has insisted he remains open to the idea of a Palestinian state, but President Obama simply doesn't believe him. Published March 22, 2015
Obamas catch March madness, cheer on Princeton women’s basketball team
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday cheered on the Princeton University women's basketball team in its NCAA tournament game against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Published March 21, 2015
Obama might endorse candidate in Democratic primary: White House
As another high-level staffer leaves the Obama administration to work on Hillary Rodham Clinton's likely presidential campaign, the White House on Friday did not rule out the possibility the president could endorse Mrs. Clinton or another candidate at some point in the primary process. Published March 20, 2015
White House: We still don’t know Netanyahu’s position on two-state solution
President Obama still isn't clear on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes in the idea of a Palestinian state, White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Friday. Published March 20, 2015
Obama calls on Iran to release Americans
Even as he pursues a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, President Obama on Friday called on Iranian leaders to release four Americans being held in the Middle Eastern country. Published March 20, 2015
‘Draft Joe Biden’ movement aims to topple Hillary Clinton
The Joseph R. Biden vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton battle is officially under way. Published March 20, 2015
Obama issues executive order cutting the federal government’s greenhouse gas emissions
President Obama on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to cut its overall greenhouse-gas emissions by 40 percent over the next decade. Published March 19, 2015
Elizabeth Warren 2016 bid sought as Hillary Clinton email scandal breeds skeptics
With Hillary Rodham Clinton's poll numbers sagging and questions about her honesty and integrity creeping into the presidential race, analysts say it's an ideal time for a Democratic challenger to make a move — and a growing number of influential liberals want that challenger to be Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published March 18, 2015
Cyanide test positive in letter to White House
Early tests indicate a letter sent to the White House this week contained cyanide, the Secret Service said Tuesday night. Published March 17, 2015
EPA ‘burning the Constitution’ with carbon rules, Harvard scholar says
As President Obama moves ahead with unprecedented restrictions on the nation's power plants, a leading Harvard Law School scholar says the administration's approach is akin to "burning the Constitution" in an effort to advance environmental goals. Published March 17, 2015
Clinton email scandal shows Obama out of touch with government problems, analysts say
President Obama has dealt another blow to his credibility and deepened Americans' lack of trust in government with his handling of the Hillary Rodham Clinton email scandal, analysts say, with the White House simultaneously ducking tough questions about the former secretary of state while passing the buck to the State Department and other agencies. Published March 12, 2015
Obama asks college reporters to help sell Student Aid Bill of Rights
President Obama on Wednesday recruited college reporters to help educate Americans about the administration's latest round of college loan reforms, known as the Student Aid Bill of Rights. Published March 11, 2015
White House to Hillary Clinton: You’re on your own in email scandal
The White House said Wednesday it is "not particularly interested" in Hillary Clinton's personal email. Published March 11, 2015
Climate change puts coffee at risk, EPA chief warns
Americans' morning caffeine rush ultimately could be a casualty of climate change, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Wednesday. Published March 11, 2015
Obama announces ‘Student Aid Bill of Rights’
President Obama said Tuesday that the federal government must play a greater role in helping students manage college debt by establishing a "student aid bill of rights" that puts restrictions on lenders in the name of making higher education more affordable. Published March 10, 2015
Obama attacks Scott Walker after Wisconsin right-to-work move
President Obama took direct aim at Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Monday night after the state became the 25th in the nation to enact right-to-work laws that weaken the power of labor unions. Published March 10, 2015
Obama emailed Hillary Clinton at private address, didn’t know ‘details’ of account
President Obama communicated with Hillary Rodham Clinton via email but didn't know the "details" of how his secretary of state was using a private, off-the-books email address, the White House said Monday. Published March 9, 2015
