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

In the color of money,  red staters more charitable than blues

Am I my brother's keeper? Conservatives and churchgoers are far more likely to say "yes," research shows. Published August 20, 2012

Armed with U.S. education, many leaders take on world

When U.S. officials were trying to broker a deal to end the bloody 20-year civil war between Sudan and South Sudan in 2005, they had an in with the elusive guerrilla fighter leading the south's shadowy rebel forces. Published August 19, 2012

New nuclear chief pledges push for new waste site

Brushing off recent biting criticism of her colleagues, the new chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told reporters on Tuesday morning that she'll ignore outside distractions and focus on key challenges facing the agency, chief among them pressing lawmakers to find an acceptable spot to store nuclear waste for the long term. Published August 14, 2012

States skirmish for drone test sites

As drone technology begins its boom, states across the nation are jockeying for their piece of the pie. Published August 9, 2012

Man, machine and unlimited dreams pave way to the future

Drones that can fold up and fit in a shoebox, machines that can leap 30 feet into the air through a window to gauge hostile situations for police, driverless surface vehicles that lug soldiers' equipment through the deserts of the Middle East — groundbreaking unmanned technology is opening a world of possibilities for the military, law enforcement and many other sectors. Published August 8, 2012

FAA chief says drones will force change at agency

For the Federal Aviation Administration, regulating the skies is about to get much more complicated. Published August 7, 2012

Some makers cringe to hear word ‘drone’

Unmanned aerial vehicles may be exploding in popularity, but among industry leaders, their common moniker -- "drone" -- is rapidly going out of style. Published August 7, 2012

Drone industry eager to road-test science fiction

Man may not rule the road for much longer. Already set to fill the heavens within a few years, the drone industry is looking beyond the sky to opportunities on land and under water. Published August 6, 2012

Las Vegas convention puts drones on big stage

Las Vegas this week will be transformed into the drone capital of the world, as hundreds of unmanned vehicle companies descend on Sin City for the industry's largest trade show. Published August 5, 2012

Calls rain in to lighten ethanol rule

As a historic drought worsens across much of the nation, pressure is building on the Obama administration to alter federal mandates that could claim as much as 40 percent of this year's plummeting corn crop for ethanol production. Published August 1, 2012

Online poker site to pay $731M to repay players

The embattled online gambling hub PokerStars and the Department of Justice showed their hands Tuesday, reaching a $731 million settlement nearly 16 months after the company was charged with fraud and other offenses. Published July 31, 2012

For-profit colleges’ oversight criticized; performance also gets a bad grade

While admitting that Congress is unlikely to do much about it in the near future, Sen. Tom Harkin on Monday released a lengthy, scathing report on the perceived evils and excesses of the for-profit college industry. Published July 31, 2012

Online poker fans ready to deal

The Obama administration may have called off the game more than a year ago, but the nation's poker partisans are still looking for a deal. Published July 26, 2012

EPA declares water in Pa. town safe to drink despite fracking

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday declared that drinking water in Dimock, Pa., is safe to drink, despite concerns from some residents and environmentalists that nearby natural gas fracking had contaminated supplies. Published July 25, 2012