From Washington: Brittney Griner Returns Home As U.S. Swaps “Merchant Of Death”
The United States has brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home after her months-long detention in Russia after a prisoner swap for the arms dealer known as the “Merchant Of Death”. The deal brings into question how the swap impacts diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Russia. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, Admiral John Kirby, joins to discuss the details of the negotiations, the prospect of returning Paul Whelan home from his imprisonment in Russia, and how the government is continuing its support for Ukraine.
As 2022 comes to an end, lawmakers on Capitol Hill face a number of deadlines requiring a great deal of compromise. Although Congress was able to approve a defense policy bill that cleared the way for record military spending earlier this week, questions remain as to how legislators will avoid a looming government shutdown. Meanwhile, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is making deals in Washington in an attempt to secure the votes needed to become the next Speaker of the House. FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram shares why December is such a stressful time in the Congressional calendar and later explains the math needed for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to win the Speaker’s gavel.
