It has been more than 100 days since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges. President Biden on Thursday told reporters he is “serious” about arranging a prisoner swap for Gershkovich. Wall Street Journal Washington bureau chief Paul Beckett joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in his colleague’s detainment. Source
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DeSantis is “brutally honest” about trailing Trump, donors say
Trump has led DeSantis in nearly all early 2024 polling. Donors say DeSantis is still confident in the path to the GOP nomination. Source
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked officers sentenced to more than 7 years
Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, brawled with officers during the insurrection, committing five separate assaults in under 10 minutes, officials said. Source
GOP Senate campaign arm will focus on “quality” candidates in 2024
Montana Senator Steve Daines talked with Major Garrett about how he hopes to help Republicans win back the Senate in 2024. Source
Sen. Daines explains GOP’s strategy to flip Senate in 2024
In an interview on “America Decides,” National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about the GOP’s strategy to flip key Senate seats in 2024 and how former President Trump could impact those races. Source
Secret Service ends investigation into cocaine found in White House with no suspects
The U.S. Secret Service has concluded its investigation into a bag of cocaine which was discovered earlier this month in a storage area in the West Wing of the White House with no suspects. The agency said surveillance footage of the area yielded no leads, and DNA evidence was inconclusive. Nicole Sganga has more. Source
Biden concludes Europe trip with stop in Finland
Following the NATO summit, President Biden wrapped up his European trip by meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki. Source
Renting a home may be more financially prudent than buying one, experts say
Potential homebuyers need to consider the total cost of a home, including mortgage rates, property insurance, property taxes and maintenance. Source
For some, renting a home may be more fiscally prudent than buying one
Some real estate experts say that in the current financial climate, renting a home in the U.S. may be more financially responsible than buying one, due to a variety of factors, including mortgage rates and maintenance costs. Carter Evans has details. Source
Hollywood actors to go on strike
After failing to reach a deal with Hollywood studios, SAG-AFTRA announced Thursday that its approximately 160,000 members will join the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines, officially going on strike beginning at midnight Thursday. It will mark the first time that Hollywood actors and writers will be on strike concurrently in more than 60 years. Nischelle Turner has more. Source