December 8, 2022 Boomer Esiason takes shot at Biden's prisoner swap for Brittney Griner: 'We look so pathetic' While ex-NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason is happy Brittney Griner is heading home, he ripped President Biden's decision to swap her for Viktor Bout, nicknamed the "Merchant of Death."
December 8, 2022 'The View' co-host admits Griner trade wasn't 'equal swap' for US Alyssa Farah Griffin said Thursday the U.S. trade for Brittney Griner was "not an equal swap" and that released arms dealer Viktor Bout was "plotting" against Americans.
December 8, 2022 Viktor Bout prisoner swap would pose 'grave' national security threat, former DEA official warned months ago Federal law enforcement officials who oversaw the arrest and conviction of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout expressed dismay at the Biden administration's prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner.
December 8, 2022 Who is Paul Whelan? Former US Marine left behind in Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout exchange Paul Whelan is a former Marine and security director who was arrested in Moscow by Russian authorities on charges of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
December 8, 2022 White House counters Saudi claim on Brittney Griner negotiations, says talks were between US, Russia The White House countered a joint statement released by the UAE and Saudi Arabia and said Brittney Griner's release was negotiated only by the U.S. and Russia.
December 8, 2022 White House 'not going to apologize' for releasing 'Merchant of Death' as critics rail 'bad deal' White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the Biden administration makes "no apologies" for exchanging "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout for WNBA star Brittney Griner.
December 8, 2022 Russia's Wagner Group fighters burn through 2,000 rounds of ammo per day fighting determined Ukrainian army The Wagner Group, a private Russian military mercenary force, is reportedly burning through 2,000 rounds of ammunition per day as it battles fierce Ukrainian resistance.
December 8, 2022 Gen. Petraeus on Griner release: Hate to 'reward' Russia for swap, Viktor Bout has 'blood on his hands' Gen. Petraeus told Fox News Digital that although it's an "understandable imperative" for countries to bring citizens home, Viktor Bout who was exchanged with Russia for Brittney Griner is "reprehensible."
December 8, 2022 Brittney Griner is coming home. Will she stand for the anthem now that she's back in the USA? President Biden announced Thursday that WNBA star Brittney Griner had been released in a prisoner swap with Russia. Now that she has been freed, will Griner stand for the anthem?
December 8, 2022 Ukraine calls on US to back tribunal to try Kremlin for war crimes Kyiv has called on the U.S. to support a special tribunal that would investigate and try top Russian leadership for war crimes committed in Ukraine.
