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Ben Wolfgang

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

Senate challenger Mike McFadden has accused incumbent Al Franken (left) of failing to stop Minnesota from becoming a recruiting ground for extremists. (Associated Press)

Al Franken, Mike McFadden trade shots over Islamic State recruiting in Minnesota

Congressional candidates across the country are debating how to stop the Islamic State abroad, but Minnesota's Senate race has the candidates trading shots over how to stop terrorist recruitment much closer to home, after dozens of young Minnesota men are believed to have gone to train overseas as jihadist warriors.

October 8, 2014
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the minimum wage at an event at a Mexican restaurant Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. Biden is on the first leg of a six-city swing that includes stops in Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington state. (AP Photo/John Locher)

In California, Joe Biden pushes minimum-wage hike

On the campaign trail in California, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that the nation is "squandering opportunities" to grow the economy because Republicans continue to stand in the way of better wages for workers.

October 7, 2014
A damaged sign on a Red Cross office is seen behind police tape after shelling, in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. A Red Cross staffer died Thursday when a shell landed near the group's office in Donetsk. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

White House condemns death of Red Cross worker in Ukraine

The White House on Friday condemned the death of an International Committee of the Red Cross worker in Ukraine after the organization's facility in Donetsk was caught in the crossfire of fighting between the Ukrainian military and insurgent forces.

October 3, 2014
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama sets firm timetable on immigration reform

President Obama on Thursday night gave himself a concrete timetable to take executive action on immigration reform, vowing to act between the November midterm elections and the end of the year.

October 2, 2014
President Barack Obama speaks about the economy, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Obama is looking to frame the closing economic arguments of the midterm campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama takes a shot at Fox News

President Obama on Thursday took a direct shot at Fox News, alleging that the network is spreading untruths about his signature health care reform law and ignoring the fact that it's working well for most Americans.

October 2, 2014