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And paying a of the to paul whelan in a russian prison. >> paul whelan was in moscow to attend a wedding when he disappeared. he was given a bad conduct discharge and has been working in corporate security. the russian service announced his arrest saying he was caught during an espionage operation. russian spying charges carry prison sentences of up to 20 years. mike pompeo said they were searching for more answers. >> we made clear to the russians our expectations and we demand his immediate return. >> the russian government granted u.s. official access to whelan. the ambassador went to see h...

>> has the sound of a tit for tat to me because they're still holding him in custody. >> reporter: raising concern among his family that whelan could become a political pawn. >> the only thing i would say is let my brother go and send him on the next plane back. >> just discharged and court marm marshalled orn several charges related to larceny. with democrats taking over the house tomorrow, president trump could be facing new challenges. plus one congressional republican is pitching an idea to fund trump's border wall and it involves the president shelling out some of his own money. some ...

>> he's your tourist who happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. it's inconceivable he took the actions the russians have alleged. they have asked for access to whelan. he was last seen giving a tour of the kremlin which he had visited at least once before. this seems to complicate the already fraught relationship with russia and washington. and tried to infiltrate conservative groups like the nra. asked about heir, putin insisted russia wouldn't retaliate. >> translator: we're not going to detain any innocent pop tool exchange them from anyone. >> reporter: that prearrest denial r...

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