The politics of protest, plus Noem and Cuellar's bad week
The encampment of pro-Palestinian protestors at George Washington University was broken up on Wednesday, but the potential political ramifications of the Biden administration's handling of the Gaza conflict remains a top headline. Jim discusses that, plus Kristi Noem's book launch fiasco and the double standard of indicted politicians, with Naysa Woomer and Kristal Knight on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 7, 2024
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Lesley Lopez on her candidacy for Congress
Early voting is underway in Maryland, and Del. Lesley Lopez (D-Montgomery County) is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 6th Congressional District. She joins Jim on The Final 5 to explain why she's in the race.
The Final 5: May 6, 2024
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The Final 5: May 3, 2024
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New FEC proposal could make donations harder to track
A new report from Raw Story reveals a Trump-appointed member of the Federal Election Commission is pushing a proposal that would allow donors to conceal their political contributions. Editor in chief Dave Levinthal joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain more.
College protests top the week's headlines
Jim breaks down the pro-Palestinian campus protests in D.C. and around the nation, with Troy Prestwood and Christopher Johnson, on "The Final 5."
COMMENTARY: After the darkness, there will be light
After a violent day across Washington, D.C., hope may be hard to come by. But we could learn a lesson from a Lewiston, Maine bowling alley that re-opened today, six months after it was the site of a mass shooting. Jim Lokay's last words from "The Final 5."
The Final 5: May 2, 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.
Trump gives Time a look at a potential second term
Time Magazine's Eric Cortollessa has the first in-depth look at what Donald Trump has planned for a potential second term. The cover story, "If He Wins," is based on extensive interviews with the former President, Cortollessa joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain how Trump's approach to 2024 differs from his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
The Final 5: May 1, 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.
April McClain-Delaney on her bid for Congress
On the eve of early voting in Maryland's primary election, April McClain-Delaney speaks with Jim Lokay on her bid for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 6th Congressional District.
Joe Vogel on the eve of early voting
Early voting in Maryland's primary election starts on Thursday. Delegate Joe Vogel (D-Montgomery County) talks to Jim Lokay about his campaign for the state's 6th Congressional District seat.
The Final 5: April 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.
In major shift, White House seeks to re-schedule cannabis
The Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana as 'less dangerous drug' in an historic shift. Ethos Cannabis CEO Gibran Washington joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain what it all means.
The Final 5: April 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.
Gaza protests reveal stark divides
Massive protests on America's college campuses are underscoring the stark divide on how people believe the U.S. should proceed in its support for Israel in its war against Hamas. Jim discusses that, plus the path forward, with global affairs expert Laura Ballman on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: April 26, 2024
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The Final 5: April 25, 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.
Suhas Subramanyam makes bid for VA-10
With early voting a little more than a month away in Virginia, State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam (D) is making his case for the soon-to-be-vacant 10th Congressional District seat, encompassing Loudoun, Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Prince William Counties, as well as Manassas and parts of Fairfax County. He joins Jim on "The Final 5."