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Ben Wolfgang

bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com

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

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (Associated Press) **FILE**

Martin O’Malley weighing run for DNC chair

Former Maryland Gov. and 2016 presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said Friday he's taking a "hard look" at running for Democratic National Committee chairman.

November 11, 2016
Liberal lions Sen. Bernard Sanders, the Vermont independent who unsuccessfully vied with Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic nominee, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts promised to find common ground with President-elect Donald Trump. (Associated Press photographs)

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren vow to work with Donald Trump

Sens. Bernard Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the twin pillars of the liberal movement in Congress, said they're ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump to try to rebuild a frustrated working class that largely feels abandoned by the Democratic Party.

November 10, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton applauds as his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton delivers emotional, conciliatory concession speech at New Yorker Hotel

An emotional Hillary Clinton emerged Wednesday morning after a crushing presidential election loss at the hands of Republican Donald Trump and a repudiation by the American people, acknowledging that she had been deeply stung but vowing to respect the result while encouraging Americans to keep an open mind about the incoming administration.

November 9, 2016
Huma Abedin is just one of Hillary Clinton's top aides still swept up in the furor over the former secretary of state's use of a private email server. (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton aides’ scandals to linger after election

Plagued by scandal and facing a near-unprecedented trust deficit with the American people, Hillary Clinton likely would bring with her to the Oval Office a team of top aides also facing a host of ethical and legal questions — potentially crippling her administration from Day One, political analysts say.

November 6, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accompanied by retired Pittsburgh Steelers Mel Blount, right, takes the stage at a rally at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton warns Trump will start a war if elected

After spending the week assailing the character of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Friday warned voters that the Republican presidential nominee is likely to start a war if elected, possibly because he felt insulted by another nation.

November 4, 2016