Fauci goes before House committee in raucous hearing
The federal government's former point man for COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, was back on Capitol Hill today in his first post-retirement appearance before a House subcommittee on the pandemic response. Victoria Knight of Axios joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why the hearing happened, what the point was, and why there are still legitimate questions to glean from the infectious diseases expert.
The Final 5: May 31, 2024
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NRA gets unanimous victory from SCOTUS in NY case
A rare moment of unity from the Supreme Court, which unanimously voted to allow the National Rifle Association to move ahead with a lawsuit claiming top New York state regulators unfairly persuaded banks and insurance companies to cut ties with the group amid a rash of school shootings. Jim Lokay discusses with attorney and Mercatus Center fellow Brian Knight, who filed an amicus brief in the case, on "The Final 5."
What does Manchin's departure from Democratic Party mean for West Virginia?
The political makeup of West Virginia has shifted drastically in the past two decades, and now, for the first time in more than a century, no Democrats represent the state in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Joe Manchin officially left the Democratic Party to become an independent, but while Manchin said it was due to his unhappiness with the political extremes, it may also be a strategic move for his own future. Jim Lokay discusses with Andrew Donaldson from Ordinary Times Magazine on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 30, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
Katie Barlow breaks down Trump verdict, appeals process, and can he vote for himself?
Jim Lokay breaks down Thursday's historic guilty verdicts against former President Donald Trump and the pathway to an appeal with FOX 5 chief legal correspondent Katie Barlow. She also answers the question that many have floated: can Trump, now considered a felon, cast a ballot for himself in Florida this November?
Capitol Hill reacts to Trump verdict
As quickly as Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts, reaction came in swiftly from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Reese Gorman of The Daily Beast joins Jim on "The Final 5" with the early words from some of the most influential voices in Washington.
The Trump verdict: the givens, the surprises, and how do you get past the divide?
When it comes to Donald Trump's historic conviction, the legal system finds itself under a microscope more now than ever before. Jim talks about the case with attorney and legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 29 , 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
For young voters, a new challenge for Democrats & Biden
World events and national sentiment are shifting some polling away from Democrats when it comes to America's youth vote. A Harvard Youth Poll suggests that support for Biden, who still leads over Trump, has eroded from a similar 2020 survey. Voters For Tomorrow's Santiago Mayer joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain what's changed, the issues that younger voters are paying attention to, and more.
Panderwatch! DC set to get two new pandas from China
After a long wait, the giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo -- thanks to a little "panda diplomacy." Or...was it pandering? The latest in "The Final 5's" ongoing PANDER WATCH segment!
The Final 5: May 28, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
White House policy towards Israel facing new scrutiny after deadly Rafah attacks
After a weekend IDF strike that killed two Hamas leaders and at least 45 Palestinians at a camp in Rafah, there are new calls for the U.S. to reconsider its support of Israel in its war in Gaza. Jim Lokay discusses that and more with National Security Institute founder Jamil Jaffer on "The Final 5."
Trump's trial enters final phase: talking with Tracy Pearson
Jim discusses the pending jury deliberations in Donald Trump's hush money trial with legal expert Dr. Tracy Pearson on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 23, 2024
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The Final 5: May 22, 2024
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The state of the Trump trial
While the jury awaits Donald Trump's hush money case in New York, maneuverings still continue in his other criminal trials -- even if they won't begin anytime soon. Jim talks about the case, the jury, why Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is giving interviews on the case as she faces her own legal woes, and more with attorney and legal analyst Andrew Stoltmann on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 21, 2024
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
When is a moose not a moose? When it's an elk!
Confusion reigned supreme on Monday's "The Final 5," when we misidentified a photo of an elk as a moose. Thankfully, FOX 5 viewer Mike in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia set Jim Lokay straight. Here he is, explaining what went wrong with the help of producer Loreto Cruz and FOX 5 meteorologist Caitlin Roth.
Alito reignites SCOTUS impartiality concerns
After Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito admitted it was his wife who hung an upside-down American flag at their home in protest of Joe Biden's election, dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling upon Alito to recuse himself from January 6th and election-related cases. Democratic strategist and attorney Kaivan Shroff says it's exposing the partisan rift in the high court.