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Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang

bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com

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

Recent polling has Donald Trump behind in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire and even solidly Republican Georgia. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s bluster may cost him several reliably red states

As he slides further down in the polls, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump must dramatically alter his campaign approach or he stands no chance of winning key battleground states like Ohio this fall, and he could even lose reliably red territory such as Arizona, top Republicans warned Sunday.

August 7, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is welcomed by National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Sarah Glover, left, and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) President Mekahlo Medina at the 2016 (NABJ)/ (NAHJ) joint convention, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Paul Holston)

Hillary Clinton urges journalists to go after Donald Trump

Telling the Fourth Estate that it has a "special responsibility" in an election cycle like this one, Hillary Clinton on Friday urged journalists to keep up tough coverage of Donald Trump, and said that any news organization targeted by the Republican presidential nominee should be proud.

August 5, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 357 Hall, in Las Vegas, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Unfavorable ratings force presidential candidates to rip other down, analysts says

Faced with the brutal reality that two-thirds of voters believe her to be dishonest, Hillary Clinton and her campaign surrogates are intent on launching an all-out assault on Republican Donald Trump's character and credibility, aiming to convince voters that he's even more untrustworthy than the former first lady.

August 4, 2016
At a campaign rally in North Carolina, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine asked his audience, "Does anybody in this room believe Donald Trump? Does anybody in this room think there's something funny in those tax returns?" (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s tax returns key Hillary Clinton campaign focus

Democrats on Wednesday kept the heat on Donald Trump for refusing to release his tax returns, charging that the New York billionaire must have something to hide and arguing that his reluctance to divulge the financial information should lead voters to question his honesty.

August 3, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks on her campaign bus after visiting Imani Temple Ministries in Cleveland, Sunday, July 31, 2016. Clinton and running mate Sen. Tim Kaine are on a three day bus tour through the rust belt. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton vows to be ‘small business president’

Hillary Clinton vowed Monday to be a "small business president" if she's elected to the White House, saying she'll make it easier for start-ups to get access to capital and find the best trained employees across the country.

August 1, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview with Liz Claman on the Fox Business Network in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Warren Buffet demands Donald Trump release tax returns

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Monday challenged Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to release his tax returns, offering to meet the billionaire "anytime between now and election" day and host a joint press conference at which reporters can ask the wealthy duo questions about their personal finances.

August 1, 2016
The Democratic Party draped itself in the Stars and Stripes and tried to lay claim to patriotism and portray the GOP as a dark, destructive force. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump style allows Democrats to rebrand their own party

Last Monday, Democrats were under fire for the lack of American flags on their convention stage in Philadelphia. By Friday, the party had draped itself in the Stars and Stripes as it tried to lay claim to patriotism and portray the GOP as a dark, destructive force representing anything but American values.

July 31, 2016
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton gets full support from President Obama. When she started laying the groundwork for her campaign just after Mr. Obama’s re-election four years ago, the party she envisioned isn’t the one that gathered this week. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton’s liberal shift puts her at progressives’ mercy

Long considered a moderate Democrat more in the mold of her husband than her socialist primary opponent, Hillary Clinton suddenly finds herself at the helm of a party that is moving left at a rapid pace -- and some progressives question whether she is willing or able to steer the ship along its current path.

July 28, 2016