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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

President Barack Obama arrives to speak at an event in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, to designate the Pullman neighborhood a national monument, to commemorate African-Americans who served as porters, waiters and maids on the iconic Pullman sleeper cars. In the process, the president's trip to his hometown could help boost turnout for his former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, who is running for re-election in Tuesday's contest. Obama also announced Browns National Monument in Colorado and Honouliuli National Monument in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama’s approval ratings on rise in 2015

President Obama's approval ratings have spiked over the past two months, recovering from an election-season low as he's made inroads with independents, won back key allies such as ardent liberals and Hispanics and has even earned something of a sympathy vote, political analysts say. Published February 19, 2015

Vice President Joe Biden addresses a crowd on the docks at the South Carolina Ports Authority terminal in Mount Pleasant, S.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. The vice president was joining U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on three stops of a five-state tour to promote an administration proposal to spend almost $500 billion over six years on the nation's infrastructure. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)

Joe Biden: Middle class ‘in worse shape’ since 1920s

As he pushed a $500 billion federal investment in infrastructure, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Thursday the American middle class is worse off today than at any point in nearly 100 years. Published February 19, 2015

Industry leaders fear that drone regulations proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration may be too restrictive and might limit commercial usage. "It really is so far behind where other countries are. ... It's not progressive enough," said Michael Drobac, executive director of the Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Coalition. (Associated Press)

Drone industry fears FAA rules too restrictive

The Obama administration's proposed new rule for commercial drone flights would ground much of the unmanned aircraft industry and may leave the U.S. trailing behind international competitors, analysts and some lawmakers fear. Published February 16, 2015

President Barack Obama speaks during a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. The president said cyberspace is the new "wild West" _ with daily attempted hacks and people looking to the government to be the sheriff. He's asking the private sector to do more to help. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Cybersecurity executive order gets Obama applause, skepticism

President Obama last week took executive action on cybersecurity, but lawmakers say the steps merely lay the "foundation" for a long-term fight against hackers, and analysts argue that the federal government has moved too slowly in addressing 21st-century threats. Published February 15, 2015

President Obama visits Mooresville Middle School in North Carolina. (Official White House Photo/File)

Obama trashes GOP education reform bill

President Obama on Saturday came out swinging against Republicans' education reform plan, arguing the proposal will reduce the quality of American schools and leave many low-income children stuck in failing classrooms. Published February 14, 2015

President Obama will travel to Palo Alto, California, to deliver remarks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University on Friday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Obama to sign executive order on cybersecurity

President Obama on Friday will sign an executive order calling for greater cooperation between the federal government and private sector on cybersecurity, the White House said Thursday night. Published February 12, 2015

President Obama said the U.S. and its allies have made significant progress in halting the advance of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, through Iraq and Syria. Now, he wants the blessing of Congress to finish the job. (Associated Press)

Obama defends request for military force authorization

Confidently declaring that the Islamic State "is going to lose," President Obama on Wednesday asked Congress for broad yet intentionally vague war powers as he laid the foundation for a three-year military campaign against the terrorist group that ultimately could involve U.S. ground troops. Published February 11, 2015