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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

Senate challenger Mike McFadden has accused incumbent Al Franken (left) of failing to stop Minnesota from becoming a recruiting ground for extremists. (Associated Press)

Al Franken, Mike McFadden trade shots over Islamic State recruiting in Minnesota

Congressional candidates across the country are debating how to stop the Islamic State abroad, but Minnesota's Senate race has the candidates trading shots over how to stop terrorist recruitment much closer to home, after dozens of young Minnesota men are believed to have gone to train overseas as jihadist warriors. Published October 8, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy holds up a pen before signing new emission guidelines during an announcement of a plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030, Monday, June 2, 2014, at EPA headquarters in Washington. In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday that cuts carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third over the next 15 years, but pushes the deadline for some states to comply until long after President Barack Obama leaves office. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

EPA touts fuel economy progress but remains off pace for 2025 goal

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that the American auto fleet boasted better fuel economy than ever last year, but the rate of progress is far behind what's needed to meet President Obama's ambitious 2025 goal. Published October 8, 2014

Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the minimum wage at an event at a Mexican restaurant Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. Biden is on the first leg of a six-city swing that includes stops in Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington state. (AP Photo/John Locher)

In California, Joe Biden pushes minimum-wage hike

On the campaign trail in California, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that the nation is "squandering opportunities" to grow the economy because Republicans continue to stand in the way of better wages for workers. Published October 7, 2014

EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - This undated image shows a frame from a video released Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, by Islamic State militants that purports to show the killing of journalist Alan Henning by the militant group. Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning and threatening yet another American captive, the fourth such killing carried out by the extremist group now targeted in U.S.-led airstrikes. (AP Photo) ONLINE OUT

Video purports to show another Islamic State beheading

The terrorist group known as the Islamic State released a video Friday purporting to show the beheading of Briton Alan Henning — the fourth such beheading over the past six weeks. Published October 3, 2014

A damaged sign on a Red Cross office is seen behind police tape after shelling, in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. A Red Cross staffer died Thursday when a shell landed near the group's office in Donetsk. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

White House condemns death of Red Cross worker in Ukraine

The White House on Friday condemned the death of an International Committee of the Red Cross worker in Ukraine after the organization's facility in Donetsk was caught in the crossfire of fighting between the Ukrainian military and insurgent forces. Published October 3, 2014

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama sets firm timetable on immigration reform

President Obama on Thursday night gave himself a concrete timetable to take executive action on immigration reform, vowing to act between the November midterm elections and the end of the year. Published October 2, 2014

President Barack Obama speaks about the economy, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Obama is looking to frame the closing economic arguments of the midterm campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama takes a shot at Fox News

President Obama on Thursday took a direct shot at Fox News, alleging that the network is spreading untruths about his signature health care reform law and ignoring the fact that it's working well for most Americans. Published October 2, 2014

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, before the House Oversight Committee as it examines details surrounding a security breach at the White House when a man climbed over a fence, sprinted across the north lawn and dash deep into the executive mansion before finally being subdued. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Julia Pierson resigns as Secret Service director

Secret Service Director Julia A. Pierson resigned Wednesday amid intense pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who feared the president and his family were being endangered by security lapses — highlighted by an intruder forcing his way into the White House last month. Published October 1, 2014

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens as President Barack Obama speaks in the Oval Office of the White House Oct. 1, 2014. The two leaders have long had a prickly relationship. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Netanyahu presses Obama on nuclear Iran

Amid reports the White House may soften its stance toward Iran's nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a stern message to President Obama on Wednesday and stressed that the American leader must take a hard line going forward. Published October 1, 2014