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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

"When this campaign began, I said that we've got to end the starvation minimum wage of $7 and a quarter, raise it to $15," Sen. Bernard Sanders said at a Democratic presidential debate in Brooklyn. "Secretary Clinton said, 'Raise it to $12.' There's a difference. What has happened is history has outpaced Secretary Clinton because all over this country people are standing up and saying $12 is not good enough." (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders mocks Hillary Clinton over $15 minimum wage

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday night mocked Hillary Clinton's claim that she now supports a $15 minimum wage, calling her position confusing and charging that she's merely trying to score political points with progressive voters.

April 14, 2016
"We worked hard to keep New York values at the center of who we are and what we do together," Hillary Clinton said. "That is exactly what I want to do as your president. We will celebrate our diversity. We will work together, bringing us back to being united, setting some big, bold progressive goals for America. That's what I'm offering this campaign." (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton dings Ted Cruz, touts her ‘New York values’

Sen. Hillary Clinton on Thursday night touted her "New York values" -- a not-so-subtle shot at Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who has used the phrase in a derogatory manner to describe liberals and their positions on social issues.

April 14, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets a CWA worker at a Verizon workers picket line, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Verizon CEO: Bernie Sanders’ views ‘contemptible’

Hours after Sen. Bernard Sanders joined striking Verizon workers on the picket line, the company's CEO fired back and said the Vermont senator's views on U.S. corporations and the broader American economy are "contemptible."

April 13, 2016
The pressure is on Hillary Clinton to score a decisive win next week in the New York primary, analysts say. (Associated Press)

Pressure to win New York primary greater for Hillary Clinton

Sen. Bernard Sanders' native New York roots matter little as the state's April 19 primary approaches, political analysts say, and all the pressure is on Hillary Clinton to score a decisive win next week in the state she represented in the U.S. Senate for eight years.

April 11, 2016
"I continue to believe [Hillary Clinton] has not jeopardized America's national security," the president said. "There's a carelessness in terms of managing emails that she has owned and she recognizes. But I also think it is important to keep this in perspective." (Associated Press)

Obama says Hillary Clinton emails did not endanger national security

President Obama said Sunday that Hillary Clinton showed "carelessness" by using a private email server, but he also strongly defended his former secretary of state, saying she did not endanger national security, while also vowing that an ongoing FBI investigation into the matter will not be tainted by politics.

April 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton argues a point as Sen. Bernard Sanders listens during the Democratic debate Sunday night in Flint, Mich. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Verbal attacks between Hillary Clinton, Bernard Sanders turning nasty

The war of words between Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders turned nastier Thursday and now threatens to drive a permanent wedge between the two sides, as the Vermont senator's campaign fired back that Mrs. Clinton not only is unqualified to be president but also has made "a deal with devil" by accepting big-money donations from Wall Street.

April 7, 2016