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Biden's authorization to release Bout, the Russian criminal once nicknamed "the merchant of death," underscored the great urgency his administration faced in bringing Griner home, particularly after the recent resolution of his criminal case on charges of drugs and his subsequent transfer to a prison. Suburb. Griner was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The athlete, who also played professional basketball in Russia, was arrested at an airport there in February after Russian authorities said she was carrying vape canisters filled with cannabis oil. Prior to her conviction, the US State…

Trump's recent decline has emboldened his would-be competitors. Disappointing results for Republicans in the 2022 midterms have sparked an outburst of right-wing interest in electability. Now, Sununu is trying to define himself not just against Trump, but against many of the right-wing haunts he sees as political underdogs. On this week's episode of Playbook Deep Dive, Playbook host and co-author Ryan Lizza went to the state house in Concord, NH, where Sununu was set to discuss the politics of the 2024 presidential primary in a way he wouldn't. has done it recently.

matt wuerker As a cartoonist, I do my best to create cartoons that live up to the old adage, "a picture is worth a thousand words." That happens. There are moments when everything falls into place: brilliant insight (if I do say so myself), great composition, striking drawing, and ideally a laugh or snort. A lot of the time though, I may not hit that high target and my visual commentary might only be worth hundreds of words, but hey, in baseball, hitting .500 is still really good. So, with that in mind, I'm offering you a gallery of what…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 12/30/2022 04:30amEST