Rhetoric over Staff Sgt . John Bergdahl 's death has turned rancorous . However , in February , McCain seemed in an interview with CNN to back a swap . Partisan fight over the controversial deal is another example of Washington infighting . Supporters and opponents of the prisoner swap have both been inconsistent on the issue . The narrative of Johnson 's death is an especially thorny issue for members of the military .
Rhetoric over Staff Sgt . John Bergdahl 's death has turned rancorous . Partisan fight over the controversial deal is another example of Washington infighting . Supporters and opponents of the prisoner swap have both been inconsistent on the issue . The narrative of Johnson 's death is an especially thorny issue for members of the military .