It s 4:00 in new york. A feat of diplomacy and friendship. That s how president biden described the largest prisoner swap since the cold war. It was a massive effort resulting in four u. S. Residents, wall street journal report e paul whelan, finally heading home. Here s president biden surrounded by the families of the detainees. It feels like this one come with tough calls and there are never any guarantees. There s nothing that matters more to me than protecting americans at home and abroad. So we ll continue to work for the release of all wrongful detained americans around the world. In total, russia is releasing 16 prisoners in exchange. Nbc news reports the u. S. Released three russian prisoners, including an intelligence operative including smuggling ammunition to the russian military, slovenia released two russian prisoners, norway and poland each released one. The swap is the result of nearly two years of persistence after brittney griner was released in december of 2022. Now
And welcome to hannity and tonight, the democrats worst nightmare is now unfolding in slow motion for all to see. The current president of the united states is now running for reelection. He s not fit to serve. Everyone on earth knows this and has known for years that joe biden is mentally inept and with the exception, maybe of joe biden himself, who refuses to step aside. Now after years of covering up all of this, the flat out lying to the american people and maybe to themselves top democrats, celebrities in hollywood, all the elites, prominent left wing pundits are coming out of the woodwork to beg their clueless president to drop out of the race just weeks before the democratic national convention. Even george stephanopoulos, david axelrod, michael moore, the editorial board at the new york times, the numerous democratic lawmakers there s actually eight of them have openly doubted joe s ability to beat trump or even fulfill the basic duties of his job. Chuck todd, now admitting the
Now on bbc news. Highlights of monday in parliament, presented by david cornock. Hello again, and welcome to monday in parliament. Support for england s euros football heroes after they re the targets of abuse. While they re the best of us, they have endured vile racism from the worst of us. The home secretary warns social media companies. And they can no longer ignore some of the appalling, vile, racist, violent and hateful content that appear on their platforms. Infections are rising, but the health secretary confirms most of england s covid restrictions will be lifted next week. Now, to those who say, why take this step now?, i say, if not now, when? also in this programme: a minister sounds the alarm in the house of lords. It is quite terrifying for these things to come up behind you. You can t hear them and you can t see them until they re upon you, and they really go quite fast. But first, the home secretary has condemned the racist abuse on social media against members of the en
Fox business, kennedy, and former education secretary and fox news contributor bill bennett. First in chicago, police say this weekend was the city s deadliest this year. 100 people total were shot and 18 killed. A 6yearold girl among those wounded in the shootings and in that same location eight hours earlier, a 5yearold girl was shot. Two chicago police officers were also shot and wounded yesterday while trying to disperse a crowd. In houston, one police officer was shot. In milwaukee, two police officers were wounded in a fireworks attack. In las vegas one police officer was shot and another one to do new york city, at least 26 people were shot over the holiday weekend and the numbers of shootings rising more than 42% year to date. Brazen looting taking place in san francisco yesterday as thieves target a neiman marcus store and can be seen. Mr. Secretary, i d like to start with you on this. These numbers are frankly staggering. Yes they are staggering. And let me say, not only the
Years, since we moved across the pond to california nearly a decade ago. The more i have learned about america the more i love it and the more appreciate there is no better place on earth. That is why i was offended by what jen psaki said at podium at white house to behalf of the president. In strong to the athlete disrespecting our flag and anthem, jen psaki saying it is okay because america has not always lived up to our highest ideals, what a ludacris, shallow and divisive thing to do. Our ideals are high, maybe even unattainable, but the point is they serve as a opportunity fiing aspiration for the nation, we know what john sacky was talking jen psaki of the talking about it was race, true today there is still far too much racial injustice in the country, but as woe acknowledge that, can anyone name a single country on earth, that offers more opportunity to those from any race and about background than america? whether these people like jen psaki, so quick to den great america den