Coverage dated December 7, 2022
Biden says Brittney Griner in "good spirits," vows to keep working for Paul Whelan's release Headline from CBS News
"Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along," the president said.
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NPR
Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too ↗ (opens NPR) Published Dec 7, 2022
NPR's feed description The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.
Forbes
‘Unpatriotic Embarrassment’: Republicans Slam Biden’s Deal To Free Brittney Griner As Paul Whelan Stays In Russia ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 7, 2022
Forbes's feed description The decision to exchange Griner, a basketball star, for a convicted Russian arms dealer who plotted to kill Americans and sell weapons to terrorists outraged many in the GOP.
CBS News
Biden says Brittney Griner in "good spirits," vows to keep working for Paul Whelan's release ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Dec 7, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description "Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along," the president said.
Washington Examiner
Biden insists he has 'not forgotten about Paul Whelan' as he welcomes Brittney Griner home ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Dec 7, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description WNBA player Brittney Griner will be home for the holidays after President Joe Biden's administration struck a deal with Russia to secure her release after roughly nine months in custody on minor drug charges.
Breitbart News
Biden Leaves Marine Paul Whelan Behind in Russia in Brittney Griner Swap; Family: 'Catastrophe' ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Dec 7, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description The family of retired Marine Paul Whelan said a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner that left Whelan in Russia was a "catastrophe."
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