Kennedy Center board votes in favor of 2-year closure for renovations

The Kennedy Center's board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations. 

DC mayoral race heats up: McDuffie and Lewis George clash during Free DC forum

At a live Free D.C. forum in Southeast D.C., Democratic frontrunners for mayor Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George directly confronted each other on their records and visions for the city.

POLITICAL PANEL: Impacts of the war with Iran
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Tom Fitzgerald chats with Brian Kelly, V.P. US News & World Report editor at large, and Wendy Benjaminson, a senior editor for Bloomberg, to discuss the impacts of the war with Iran.

Latest on war with Iran
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Tom Fitzgerald chats with Ret. Army Major Mike Lyons to discuss the latest on the war with Iran.

TSA wait times: Airline CEOs blast Congress; ‘simply unacceptable’

As some travelers are waiting for 2, 3, and even up to 4 hours in TSA security lines, airline industry leaders are pressing lawmakers to make some changes.

FCC chair threatens TV networks over Iran war coverage

Brendan Carr, chairman of the FCC, warned that TV broadcasters could have their licenses revoked if they don’t “correct course” on their coverage of the Trump administration’s war against Iran.

US - Iran Conflict
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Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Rep. Johnny Olszewski to discuss the U.S.-Iran conflict.

On The Hill: March 15, 2026
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On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.

New Trump orders aim to ease mortgage, construction costs

President Trump signed two orders Friday aimed to make housing more affordable, but it’s unclear how quickly federal measures can spark new construction or lower mortgage costs.

Judge orders pause on Maryland ICE facility work
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Jim Lokay discusses the planned $113 million ICE detention center in Washington County, MD with congressional candidate Ethan Wechtaluk of Maryland's 6th district. It happened just as a federal judge put a temporary stop on construction amid concerns by Maryland that DHS didn't perform proper environmental impact reviews.

War with Iran expands, endgame remains unclear
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National Iranian American Council President Jamal Abdi joins Jim on The Final 5 as he warns the U.S. risks repeating patterns from the Iraq War: unclear objectives, “mission creep,” and potentially shifting from airstrikes toward ground involvement. Abdi also flags rising risks of a refugee crisis if fighting continues and says diplomacy and a ceasefire would require a clear, credible case from the U.S. about what “done” looks like.

Early voting underway with redistricting referendum on the ballot in Virginia
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The redistricting battle continues in the Commonwealth with thousands of people heading to the polls for early voting and thousands of dollars poured into the campaigns.

FBI warns California of possible Iranian drone attack

An FBI bulletin reportedly warns that Iran aspired to launch a surprise drone attack against California targets from a vessel at sea following U.S.-Israeli military strikes.

Lobstergate: Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon faces backlash over $7 million lobster spree

From $15 million in ribeyes to $98,000 pianos, discover the most outrageous items in the Pentagon's $93 billion end-of-year spending spree under Pete Hegseth.

Americans demand Andrew testify in Epstein probe: Daily Mail
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New polling shows a majority of Americans want Prince Andrew to testify before Congress. Daily Mail reporter Victoria Churchill says the scandal has reignited amid fresh document releases and mounting public pressure for accountability. Critics argue the U.S. has seen fewer real legal consequences than the U.K., while questions persist about whether President Trump would ever appear under oath, even as GOP investigators argue he doesn’t need to testify further.