Coverage dated April 6, 2023

Schumer, McConnell Call for Russia to Release Evan Gershkovich

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In a bipartisan statement, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell said they “strongly condemn the wrongful detention” of the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter.

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  1. Fox News

    Schumer, McConnell 'strongly condemn' WSJ reporter detention in Russia on 'fabricated charges' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell have released a joint statement blasting Russia for detaining Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on “baseless, fabricated charges."

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Schumer, McConnell Call for Russia to Release Evan Gershkovich (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    In a bipartisan statement, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell said they “strongly condemn the wrongful detention” of the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter.

  3. The Daily Caller

    McConnell and Schumer Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter Detained In Russia (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell have called for the release of a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter who is detained in Russia.

  4. The Brunswick News

    Schumer, McConnell issue statement condemning Russian arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    The Russian arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich drew a rare joint statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who demanded the reporter’s immediate release

  5. NBC News

    Schumer and McConnell condemn Russia's detention of reporter Evan Gershkovich (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Senate leaders wrote a joint statement criticizing Russia for "fabricated charges" against Gershkovich and calling on the Kremlin to immediately release him.

  6. New York Post

    Schumer, McConnell decry Evan Gershkovich arrest in rare joint statement (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a rare joint statement on Friday decrying Russia’s arrest of a Wall Street Journal report last week.

  7. Washington Times

    Schumer, McConnell link arms to condemn Russian arrest of WSJ reporter Gershkovich (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and his Republican rival, Mitch McConnell, issued a joint statement Friday condemning the arrest and “wrongful detention” of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia.

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