Good evening, everyone. I'm Laura Cote and I'm Allison Camarada. This is CNN Tonight.

Brittany Griner is on her way home tonight, flying halfway around the world from Moscow

to San Antonio. You're looking live at the airport where she is expected to arrive very

soon. The Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star was released early this morning from Russian

detention in exchange for a Russian arms dealer known as the Merchant of Death, but the prisoner

swap left American Paul Wheelan behind in Russia, where he's been detained for nearly

four years.

And in just a moment, I'll actually talk to the White House Press Secretary, Quinn

John Pierre. I'll ask her about those who say the negotiations failed because Paul

Wheelan was left behind and whether expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia added to concern

over Brittany Griner's detention. Also, first on CNN, four high-profile Trump allies could

face criminal referrals from the January 6th Committee, so we'll tell you who they are

and what that would mean.

Let's talk about tonight for sure, but the big news is the release of Brittany Griner

after 294 days of wrongful detention in Russia.

Twenty-me-now White House Press Secretary, Quinn John Pierre.

Quinn, I'm so glad that you're here. Thank you for taking the time after a very long day

to join us this evening. I appreciate it.

Thank you so much, Laura, for having me on today. You're right. It's been a very long

day, but I'm happy to be here with you.

I mean, especially about a day like today, most people woke up the news that Brittany Griner

had been freed, and there was a range of emotion. There was concerns, obviously, for the

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