Natalie Johnson is a staff writer at the Washington Free Beacon. Prior to joining the Free Beacon, she was a news reporter at the Daily Signal. Johnson’s work has been featured in outlets such as Newsweek, Fox News and Drudge Report. She graduated from James Madison University in 2015 with a B.A. in political science and journalism. She can be reached at johnson@freebeacon.com. Her twitter handle is @nataliejohnsonn.

Tom Cotton Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Preserve U.S. Support for Saudis in Yemen

Amendments meant to weaken Senate resolution calling for end to U.S. involvement

Natalie Johnson
December 13, 2018 4:00 PM

In a last-ditch effort to preserve U.S. backing for the Saudi-led operation in Yemen, Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) on Thursday introduced two amendments intended to weaken a Senate War Powers Resolution that called for an end to American involvement.

Trump Admin. to Slash Support for UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa

Bolton calls missions 'unproductive, unsuccessful, and unaccountable'

Natalie Johnson
December 13, 2018 1:05 PM

The Trump administration plans to significantly cut U.S. support for United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa as part of a broader strategy that seeks to better promote American interests on the continent, National Security Adviser John Bolton said Thursday.

State Dept. Warns of Rising Extremist Threat in Africa

'It's creeping into places and countries where it has not existed before'

A Malian firefighters stand beside a destroyed building in Gao, after a suicide car bomb attack

Natalie Johnson
December 13, 2018 10:00 AM

Terrorist groups pose an increasing threat in Africa, according to the top U.S. diplomat there, who testified before a House panel one day before the Trump administration is expected to unveil a new Africa strategy that pivots away from counterterrorism operations.

Google Has ‘No Plans’ to Return to China Despite Reports of Censored Search Engine

Internal Google docs detailed prototype that complied with Beijing's internet restrictions

Natalie Johnson
December 11, 2018 1:40 PM

Google's chief executive assured lawmakers Tuesday the company has "no plans" to return to China, despite reports that the tech giant intends to build a censored search engine in the country.

U.S. Envoy Says Russia Shows No Indication It Wants to Save INF

No reason to believe Russia will destroy missiles that violate pact

Natalie Johnson
December 7, 2018 5:00 AM

Russia has not indicated a desire to save a Cold War-era arms control agreement amid a looming U.S. deadline to pull out of the pact unless Moscow returns to compliance, according to the U.S. ambassador to Russia.

U.S. Accuses Iran of Escalating Illicit Arms Transfers in Yemen, Afghanistan

State Dept. displays weapons evidence of Iranian destabilization

Natalie Johnson
November 29, 2018 2:30 PM

The Trump administration on Thursday accused Iran of escalating illegal weapons transfers to rogue militias across the Middle East and South Asia over the past year in violation of United Nations arms embargoes.

U.S. to Address Impending INF Withdrawal at NATO Summit

DNI Coats: Slim chance U.S. will remain in INF treaty

Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats

Natalie Johnson
November 27, 2018 5:15 PM

Senior U.S. officials will soon brief allies on plans to withdraw from a bilateral nuclear arms control treaty with Russia in the wake of repeated violations by Moscow, the nation's top intelligence officer said Tuesday.

Orrin Hatch: U.S. Must Remain at the Forefront of Global Challenges

'Protectionism and economic nationalism will lead to a less robust economy'

Natalie Johnson
November 27, 2018 2:30 PM

Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the longest-serving Senate Republican, said Tuesday the United States must remain at the forefront of global challenges to retain its dominant position in the global order and preserve American ideals.

Space Force May Cost a Fifth of Air Force Estimates

Report says 96 percent of Space Force funding is not new

Natalie Johnson
November 21, 2018 10:14 AM

A Space Force may only cost the Pentagon $550 million more per year, amounting to only a fraction of the estimate put forth by the U.S. Air Force, according to a defense budget analyst.

EU Consideration of Iran Sanctions Could Set Course for Unified Western Policy

'Iranian malign activity at home and abroad must be challenged'

Natalie Johnson
November 21, 2018 5:00 AM

The possibility of new European Union sanctions against Iran to punish the hardline regime for terror plots in France and Denmark could set the course for a more unified Western policy toward Tehran's non-nuclear threats, according to a regional expert.