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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

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un waves to spectators and participants of a mass military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this July 27, 2013, file photo. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

U.S. sanctions North Korea over Sony cyberattack

President Obama on Friday signed an executive order imposing broad new economic sanctions against North Korea and its leaders, casting the step as American retaliation for the hacking of Sony Pictures last year.

January 2, 2015
President Obama, on vacation this week with his family in Hawaii, is enjoying an approval rating rebound, likely brought on by his recent bold policy moves and holiday goodwill. Analysts say he'll have to work with Republicans in Congress to keep his numbers up. (Associated Press)

Obama’s approval ratings rebound as he re-energizes his base

A combination of bold policy moves and holiday goodwill has translated into a noticeable bump in approval ratings for President Obama, but some analysts say the so-called "comeback" will be fleeting unless the White House changes course and actively courts Republican partners for heavy legislative lifts.

December 31, 2014
By aligning with Pope Francis, President Obama can highlight agreement on issues with one of the world's most respected figures. (Associated Press)

President Obama sees Pope Francis as political ally

President Obama increasingly is finding a key policy ally in the Vatican, with Pope Francis standing virtually shoulder to shoulder with the White House on income inequality and a historic diplomatic reboot with communist Cuba.

December 30, 2014
President Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 19, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama: ‘Healthy’ for U.S. to talk about race relations

President Obama believes the ongoing national dialogue about race relations — particularly minority communities' interactions with law enforcement — is "healthy" for the U.S. and could lead to long-term solutions.

December 29, 2014
President Barack Obama, center, seated with Laurie Robinson, right, Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Criminology, Law, & Society at George Mason University, and Charles Ramsey, left, Commissioner Philadelphia Police Dept., during his meeting with elected officials, law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders in the Old Executive Office Building on the White House Complex in Washington, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. At the meeting it was announced that Ramsey and Robinson will co-chair President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Obama creates task force on policing, orders recommendations by March 2

President Obama on Thursday signed an executive order officially creating a "Task Force on 21st Century Policing," a high-level group that will report directly to the president with recommendations on how to strengthen ties between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

December 18, 2014
**FILE** Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, listens while testifying on Capitol Hill on Feb. 5, 2014, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Obamacare. (Associated Press)

White House fires back at Rubio over Cuba criticism

The White House on Thursday took a direct shot at Sen. Marco Rubio, the Cuban-American and Florida Republican who has emerged as the most vocal critic of the administration's move this week to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba.

December 18, 2014