have authorized difficult trade for hostages. in 2020 a russian court convicted whelan for spying. his family says the u.s. government needs be more assertive. the united states should be prepared to take more law breaking, kremlin-connected russians to be prepared for situations like this. back to you, harris. harris: thank you very much. relief that american brittney griner is home safe. that deal, though, you are seeing getting blistering criticism. wall street journal headline reads the star is released in a prisoner swap with russia. paul whelan is left behind. bad deal for bout and terrible day for the united states. its cover today pulls no punches, deal with the devil.