Soldier killed in Niger remembered at Florida viewing
As gospel music filled South Florida's Christ the Rock Church during Sgt. La David Johnson's public viewing Friday night, loved ones and strangers cried, prayed and hugged each other.
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Soldier La David Johnson’s Pregnant Wife Kisses His Coffin At…
The pregnant widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, one of the four soldiers killed in a Niger ambush, said one last good-bye to her beloved.
Trump declines to offer specifics on Kelly’s remarks about Wilson, praises chief of staff
President Trump is declinng to offer specifics on how well planned or last minute Chief of Staff retired Gen. John Kelly's appearance was Thursday in the White House briefing room, following criticism of Trump's condolence call to an Army widow.
Trump hits ‘wacky’ Dem lawmaker after phone call with soldier’s familyThe Hill
Republicans nix idea of pairing repeal with tax reform Fla. lawmaker warned officials before retirement home tragedy Florida Dem: 'Abomination' that seniors were left at nursing home where 8 died MORE in a tweet Thursday night, calling her "wacky" and accusing the Florida Democrat of lying about the content of his phone call with the family of a fallen soldier.
The Latest: Fallen soldier’s funeral begins in Florida
A funeral service has begun for a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa sparked a political spat between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman. Services for Sgt.
Florida Democrat calls Niger ambush ‘Trump’s Benghazi’POLITICO
A Florida Republican lawmaker disputed the comparison. The Florida Democratic congresswoman who clashed with President Donald Trump over his call to the widow of a soldier killed in an ambush in Niger wants Congress to investigate what she's calling "Mr. Trump's Benghazi."
Trump jabs back at ‘wacky’ congresswoman as spat rolls on
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls on a member of the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Washington. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls on a member of the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Washington.
Funeral starts for soldier at center of Trump fight
The casket of Sgt. La David T. Johnson of Miami Gardens, who was killed in an ambush in Niger.
Puna community gets nearly $3M to improve drinking water system
Nearly $3 million has been funded to a community association for a subdivision in Puna to improve its community drinking water system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding nearly $3 million in funding to a community association for a subdivision in Puna to improve its community drinking water system.
Trump promises tax cuts as Senate GOP paves way with budget
President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans ' promised tax legislation. Republicans hope to push the first tax overhaul in three decades through Congress by year's end, an ambitious goal that would fulfill multiple campaign promises but could run aground over any number of disputes.
In California, Bannon Takes Swipes at Bush, Silicon Valley
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Friday depicted former President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a "destructive" presidency during his time in the White House. Bannon's scathing remarks amounted to a retort to a Bush speech in New York earlier this week, in which the 43rd president denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics and warned that the rise of "nativism," isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation's true identity.
Washington Post: A fair deal on Obamacare
Bipartisan negotiators announced Tuesday that they had struck a deal to temporarily stabilize Obamacare markets. Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, Tenn., agreed to continue paying “cost-sharing reduction” payments that the government promised insurance companies, and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, Wash., agreed to relax health-market regulations a bit.
Wishing for Trump’s impeachment? 5 reasons the next president could be even more dangerous
From the moment he was elected, liberals have clung to the possibility, however remote, that Donald Trump will be removed from office. They've fallen for the conspiracy theories of , and continue to hold out hope the Mueller investigation will bring his corrupt presidency crashing down.
Bannon faults George W. Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon depicted former U.S. President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a "destructive" presidency during his time in the White House. Bannon's scathing remarks on Friday night amounted to a retort to a Bush speech in New York earlier this week, in which the 43rd president denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics and warned that the rise of "nativism," isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation's true identity.
Bannon faults George W. Bush for – destructive’ presidency
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Friday depicted former President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a ''destructive'' presidency during his time in the White House. Bannon's scathing remarks amounted to a retort to a Bush speech in New York earlier this week, in which the 43rd president denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics and warned that the rise of ''nativism,'' isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation's true identity.
ICE arrest without warrant of man inside house investigated
This Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 photo taken from video provided by George Cardenas shows federal immigration agents arresting a worker even though they acknowledged they lacked a warrant to enter the home near Beaverton, Ore. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it's now investigating the incident.
Top aide defends Trump over widow remarksBBC News
The White House chief of staff has launched an impassioned attack on a "selfish" congresswoman who said President Trump made a war widow cry. General John Kelly said he was "broken-hearted" by the Democrat's criticism of the president's condolence call to Sgt La David Johnson's wife.
Reina Lobo holds her grandson, Julio, in this 2014 photo. The family…
With more than 4,000 families facing the loss of their state-subidized KidCare health insurance in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Florida regulators have reversed course and now say they are prepared to seek federal help. Florida Healthy Kids, the agency that operates the KidCare insurance program, told the Herald/Times Friday that it will call a special board meeting next week to explore asking the federal government for a waiver to help families still financially stressed from the hurricane.
John Kerry bashes Trump on climate, Department of State jobs
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is faulting President Donald Trump's administration for failing to fill many diplomatic positions and top Department of State posts and is criticizing his stance on climate change. Kerry was a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts and spoke Friday in Rhode Island.
VIDEO: Charges, insults fly after Trump aide assails congresswoman over condolence call
The White House on Friday rushed to defend chief of staff John Kelly after he mischaracterized the remarks of a Democratic congresswoman and called her an "empty barrel" making noise. A Trump spokeswoman said it was "inappropriate" to question Kelly in light of his stature as a retired four-star general.