Free Beacon Natalie Johnson

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.


President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan look on

Trump Calls for End to 'Dangerous' Budget Caps on Defense Spending

Trump demanded long-term budget deal to ensure U.S. maintains its military edge

Turkish troops advance near the Syria border at Hassa, Hatay province

U.S. Coalition Forces 'Well Prepared' to Defend Against Turkish Offensive in Syria

Turkish offensive risks direct confrontation between NATO allies

Turkish troops advance near the Syria border at Hassa, Hatay province, on January 22

Experts: Turkey's Syrian Offensive Risks Direct Confrontation with U.S.

Erdogan plans to extend assault into Kurdish-led region where U.S. maintains troops

Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo

CIA Director: U.S. Ability to Block Shipments Into North Korea is Inadequate

Fundamental risk of N. Korea developing missile, nuclear capabilities is proliferation

Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

Pakistan Warns Afghan War Will Deteriorate Further if U.S. Abandons Partnership

Officials in Washington and Kabul have long held that Pakistan is playing a double game in Afghanistan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

House Republicans Move to Strengthen Iran Nuclear Deal

Measure comes in response to Trump threat to abandon agreement

NSA headquarters

Eight Senate Republicans Join Attempt to Derail Crucial Surveillance Program

Nearly block extension allowing NSA to target foreign communications without warrant

Iraqi security forces members

Iraqi Forces Readying for Potential Terrorist Activity During National Elections

Country's first national elections since coalition troops drove ISIS out of Mosul

Dan Crenshaw

Navy SEAL Who Lost Eye in Afghanistan Now Battling for U.S. House Seat

Dan Crenshaw is among nine candidates competing to replace retiring Texas Rep. Ted Poe