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Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang

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

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes the stage with Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe pageant in 1996, to speak at a rally at Pasco-Hernando State College in Dade City, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton, Alicia Machado hit Trump on treatment of women

With just one week until Election Day, Hillary Clinton made a closing pitch to voters Tuesday by assailing Donald Trump's character, zeroing in on the businessman's treatment of women and sexual assault allegations swirling around him. Published November 1, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama wave to supporters during a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama team up to bash Donald Trump

Publicly putting to rest longstanding rumors of personal grudges, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama sang each other's praises Thursday at a campaign stop in North Carolina, teaming up for the first time to bash Republican Donald Trump. Published October 27, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at a rally at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton: Trump’s ‘final target is democracy itself’

With Donald Trump's presidential hopes seemingly fading, the Republican billionaire is intent on tearing down the fundamental pillars of American democracy during the final two weeks of the election, Hillary Clinton said Wednesday in a blistering attack on her opponent. Published October 26, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's boast that the election is hers to lose could damage her own prospects as well as those of other Democrats. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton overconfidence may reduce voter turnout

Analysts say the Clinton campaign risks breeding complacency among voters with its assumption of winning the White House Nov. 8, potentially depressing turnout and spoiling potential victories for Democrats down the ballot. Published October 25, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, accompanied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wave as they arrive at a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Warren, Clinton mock Donald Trump: ‘Nasty women vote’

Turning Donald Trump's own words into a rallying cry for Democrats, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday urged "nasty women" to turn up in large numbers Nov. 8 and elect Hillary Clinton president. Published October 24, 2016

Donald Trump gestures toward Hillary Clinton during the third presidential debate Wednesday in Las Vegas. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash on policy, personality in final debate

Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump of being "a puppet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged voters to send a signal in this presidential election by rejecting the kind of candidate who has been accused of demeaning and assaulting women, mocking the disabled and inciting violence, as the two candidates faced off in their final debate. Published October 19, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (Mark Ralston/Pool via AP)

Donald Trump says his justices will overturn Roe v. Wade abortion decision

Donald Trump told voters the Supreme Court is "what it's all about" in this election as he and Hillary Clinton squared off for their final debate ahead of the election, vowing to appoint justices who would be conservative and would overturn the Roe v. Wade abortion decision. Published October 19, 2016