U.S. and China trade talks

Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Michael O'Hanlon, a Brookings Senior Global Affairs Expert, to discuss trade talks between the U.S. and China.

DC Shadow Senator weighs in on POTUS' Pirro pick

President Trump's choice of former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to serve as interim U.S. Attorney in D.C. is raising eyebrows, but one Democratic elected official says while he doesn't have a vote in the matter, he thinks she's an improvement over previous pick Ed Martin. Shadow Senator Ankit Jain (D-DC) joins Jim on "The Final 5."

Modern motherhood amid "trad wife" messaging

Adrienne Gray joins The Final 5 to defend modern motherhood in the face of rising "trad wife" messaging, a growing online trend that idealizes stay-at-home motherhood, homemaking, and hyper-traditional gender roles. Gray is pushing for a more realistic, inclusive conversation on what it means to be a conservative woman and mother today.

What will it take to pass Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill?"

President Trump's major domestic priorities are tied up in a massive reconciliation package that he's dubbed "The Big, Beautiful Bill," but even with the majority on Capitol Hill, Republicans might miss a Memorial Day target to get the measure passed. Jim discusses why and when we might see some legislative moves with Riley Rogerson of NOTUS on "The Final 5."

Is DC ready for the self-driving revolution?

If you've been on the streets of D.C. lately, you may have noticed Waymo's fleet of self-driving cars making the rounds for testing. The company is targeting the District for expansion, but regulators across the country are still sorting through how to deal with the new technology. Pat Hedger of NetChoice joins "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay" to discuss.

Biden re-emerges, but are Democrats listening?

Former President Joe Biden is sitting for his first interviews post-White House as Democrats figure out their path forward. Fox 5 contributor Kevin Walling joins Jim live on "The Final 5" to break down his messaging, whether or not voters want to hear from him, and how President Trump has changed their playbook.

Looking at Trump's 100 days and beyond

Ipsos President of Polling Cliff Young joins The Final 5 to break down new data on voter priorities, President Trump's first 100 days, and how issues like political extremism, inflation, and immigration are shaping voters' outlooks. Plus, he offers historical perspective on economic uncertainty and what it means for the months ahead.

All eyes on Virginia races as early voting begins

Early voting is underway in Virginia as voters choose a new governor this year -- but the downballot races could prove even more consequential. 24Sight.News founder Tom LoBianco joins "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay" to talk about the issues driving voters this time around.