La David Johnson
Officers who planned deadly Niger mission could be reprimanded
Administrative action may be taken against several officers involved in the planning and executing of the Green Beret-led mission in Niger last year that left four US soldiers dead, a...
US soldier ambushed in Niger fought to the end
WASHINGTON — An American soldier killed in an ambush in Niger with three comrades but recovered days later wasn't captured alive by the enemy or executed at close range, The...
Additional remains of slain soldier found in Niger
Additional remains of US Army Sgt. La David Johnson were discovered Nov. 12 at the site in Niger where his body was recovered, ABC News reported Tuesday. Johnson and three...
Soldier killed in Niger may have been bound and executed
A US soldier killed during an ambush in Niger was discovered by villagers with his arms bound and a major wound to the back of the head, a report said...
McCain's mother wrote to LBJ while her son was a POW
A letter that Sen. John McCain's mother sent to President Lyndon B. Johnson -- just days after the Vietnam War hero was shot down and taken prisoner -- has been...
Kelly: I won't apologize for false attacks against Florida pol
White House chief of staff John Kelly said he would “absolutely not” apologize to Rep. Frederica Wilson for leveling false attacks against her while he defended President Trump’s botched condolence...
Trump: My memory is better than Gold Star widow's
President Trump said Wednesday that his recollection of his phone conversation with the widow of an Army sergeant killed in Niger was more reliable than hers because he had “one...
Top US general: Soldiers in Niger called for help 1 hour after ambush
The US military unit ambushed in Africa earlier this month didn’t call for support until an hour after the attack — and French jets didn’t reach the scene for another...
Trump disputes Gold Star widow's account of phone call
President Trump shot down claims from the widow of a soldier killed in Africa that he didn't know her husband's name when he made a "respectful" condolence call to her...
Widow says Trump couldn't remember fallen soldier's name
The widow of an Army sergeant killed in Africa said President Trump made her "upset and cry" because he couldn't remember her fallen husband's name during a controversial condolence call....
Trump turned soldier deaths into 'political football': Gold Star dad
A Gold Star father who sparred with President Trump over the death of his Muslim son said the commander-in-chief has turned the controversy surrounding the deaths of four soldiers in...
Petraeus says all in uniform are 'fair game' for criticism
WASHINGTON – Retired four-star Gen. David Petraeus criticized the White House’s position that it’s “highly inappropriate” for reporters to question former general and Chief of Staff John Kelly in the...
Trump can't quit war of words with 'wacky' congresswoman
President Trump continued his feud with the "wacky" Florida congresswoman who criticized him over a condolence call, saying on Twitter that she's a "disaster" for Democrats. "Wacky Congresswoman Wilson is...
Army sergeant killed in Niger laid to rest
Finally, a day of peace and dignity for this fallen American hero. Loved ones paid their solemn final respects on Saturday to US Army Sgt. La David Johnson, whose death...
Congresswoman bashes John Kelly for using 'racist term'
A Florida congresswoman fought back on Friday against White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s attack on her, calling him a liar and claiming an insult he lobbed her way...
Widow of fallen soldier releases phone call with Trump
This Gold Star widow gave President Trump a gold star for kindness. Natasha De Alencar, whose husband was killed in Afghanistan, released audio of her own call with the consoler-in-chief...
Congresswoman still thinks Trump did wrong by call to Gold Star widow
Democratic Rep. Frederica S. Wilson on Friday again criticized President Trump over his call to a Gold Star widow -- saying his comments were “not a good message to say...
Trump bashes 'wacky' pol who criticized call to Gold Star family
President Trump followed up White House chief of staff John Kelly’s defense of his phone call to a Gold Star widow by once again attacking the Florida lawmaker who listened in...
Kelly defends Trump's call to Gold Star widow
Kelly said he advised Trump not to make the calls because it was so difficult to deliver such a tragic message.
Sanders: 'Several people' witnessed Trump's call to slain soldier's widow
The White House said Wednesday that there were other people present when President Trump called the widow of a US soldier killed in Niger — and that that was the...