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Ben Wolfgang

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Ben Wolfgang is a national security correspondent at The Washington Times, a senior member of its Threat Status team, and the host and producer of the award-winning Threat Status Podcast. Ben covers national security, foreign policy, military affairs, the defense industry and the rapidly evolving landscape of military technology.
A Pennsylvania native, he joined The Washington Times in 2011 after serving as a political reporter at The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa. Over the course of his career, Ben has covered the White House, Congress, and four presidential campaigns.
His reporting has earned recognition from some of journalism's most respected organizations, including the Virginia Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists' Washington, D.C. Chapter, among other honors.
Ben has interviewed heads of state, chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, senior military commanders, cabinet secretaries, senior government officials, and the CEOs of many of the nation's largest and most influential defense companies.
Ben is a frequent guest on broadcast media, with appearances on C-SPAN, the Sirius XM POTUS channel, and other outlets.
He can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Ben Wolfgang

V.C. Summer Nuclear Station' is under construction near Jenkinsville, South Carolina. Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, released a 50-page report that concluded that the 2007 Base Load Review Act contained serious flaws. Then-Gov. Mark Sanford, Republican, tweaked state regulations to allow rate hikes. (Associated Press photographs)

Alan Wilson: Law that allowed ‘NukeGate’ to happen is unconstitutional

A law that dumped billions of dollars in taxpayer money down the drain to fund ill-fated nuclear reactors looks to be unconstitutional, South Carolina's attorney general said Tuesday in a blistering legal opinion that comes as federal and state authorities probe an unprecedented energy debacle that's become known as "NukeGate."

September 26, 2017
President Obama's carefully crafted oratory at the United Nations General Assembly argued that international institutions and cooperation are the keys to global order. On Tuesday, delegates heard a starkly different message and tone from his successor. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump ends Barack Obama’s U.N. policy

NEWS ANALYSIS: President Obama ended his first speech to the United Nations with a call to respect universal rights and the U.N. itself, saying all nations owed an obligation to the international body.

September 19, 2017
Hillary Clinton's campaign has a direct connection to the debunked anti-Trump dossier. (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton mulls challenging legitimacy of 2016 election, cites Russian influence

Hillary Clinton on Monday would not rule out the possibility of challenging the results of the 2016 presidential election, saying it's clear the Russians influenced the outcome and that the legitimacy of President Trump's victory could be called into question as congressional and independent probes into Russian involvement move forward.

September 18, 2017
In this July 26, 2013, file photo, a motorist fills up with gasoline containing ethanol in Des Moines. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Ethanol advocates push for summer gas blend to be sold year-round

In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, the ethanol lobby has seized on the Trump administration's decision to prematurely lift a ban on summer sales of E15 gasoline — a move made to thwart potential gas shortages due to the two massive storms — as further proof the policy is outdated and should be scrapped by Congress.

September 14, 2017
Hillary Clinton. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Hillary Clinton calls for end to Electoral College

Nearly a year after gaining 3 million more votes than Donald Trump but still losing the election, Hillary Clinton says it's time to get rid of the Electoral College and award the presidency based simply on who gets the most votes.

September 14, 2017
Hillary Clinton will begin promoting her most recent work, "What Happened," with a book signing Tuesday in New York City, the first stop on a tour that will stretch through the end of the year. (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton takes ‘What Happened’ book on tour

At a time when her public approval is as low as ever, Hillary Clinton this week will re-enter the public arena with a book that blames everyone including Bernard Sanders and Barack Obama for her election loss -- and analysts say it will only further tarnish her legacy and ensure she has little, if any, future influence in politics.

September 10, 2017
In this GOES-16 geocolor image satellite image taken Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, the eye of Hurricane Irma, left, is just north of the island of Hispaniola, with Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. Irma, a fearsome Category 5 storm, cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving at least 10 dead and thousands homeless after destroying buildings and uprooting trees on a track Thursday that could lead to a catastrophic strike on Florida. (NOAA via AP)

Hurricane Irma won’t damage nuclear power plants, say officials

Two nuclear power plants stand directly in the path of Hurricane Irma, further complicating the government's efforts to prepare for the massive storm and leading state officials to say they'll shut the facilities down if the hurricane barrels down on south Florida as predicted.

September 7, 2017
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump with him, responds, "We'll see," as he is asked a question about attacking North Korea after the Trump's attended services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The president last week named today a National Day of Prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

China, Brazil spark global trade war over biofuels

Throughout his campaign, President Trump voiced unwavering support for U.S. ethanol. Now that he's in the White House, industry leaders say it's time for Mr. Trump to back up his words with action by returning fire against Brazil and China in what increasingly looks like a global trade war over biofuels.

September 4, 2017
Lucy Liu helped her co-worker Tianna Oliver clean out her flood-damaged house on Thursday. Government agencies also have kicked into high gear as the Houston region begins to recover from Hurricane Harvey. (Associated Press)

Harvey relief begins at $6 billion from federal government

The White House said Thursday that it is preparing a multibillion-dollar spending bill to speed relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey, as agencies at all levels of government struggled to ease the pain of those displaced by the massive floods and to limit damage to the U.S. economy.

August 31, 2017
People watch heavy rain from the relative safety of a flooded gas station caused by Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hurricane Harvey harms energy sector too, say experts

The effects of Hurricane Harvey are being felt across the energy sector, with oil refineries along the Gulf Coast off-line and fuel output dropping dramatically, fueling fears that gas prices could soon spike as a result.

August 28, 2017