US, Russia Make Historic Prisoner Swap

Will President Trump's fed chair pick serve the US economy or the White House? That's a key question facing senators on Capitol Hill today as Kevin Warsh, who the president nominated to replace Jerome Powell, makes his case for the job. Warsh claims he will be politically indepen ...  Show more

We begin today with the ticking clock on the US-Iranian ceasefire. With less than 48 hours to go until the deal expires, VP JD Vance is preparing to leave for Pakistan tomorrow for another round of peace talks with Iran. One problem: An Iranian spokesperson says there's no plan f ...  Show more

In about three hours, an American jet will touch down on U.S. soil, capping the largest prisoner exchange with Russia since the Cold War. Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan were among the dozens of released prisoners in the exchange.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas ...  Show more

US President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation clears its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress – we look at how he persuaded hawks and skeptics. After a “disappointing” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump is set to speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Plus, Liverpo ...  Show more

University of Chicago professor Paul Poast breaks down Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion, Vladimir Putin's weakness, Russia's military incompetence, and the long-term implications of Saturday's bizarre 36-hour rebellion. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episod ...  Show more

24 prisoners have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between the US and Russia since the Cold War. Among those freed are two wrongfully detained American citizens, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and former US marine Paul Whelan, in exchange for Russian ...  Show more