The Final 5: December 13, 2023
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The Final 5: December 12: 2023
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.
The Final 5: December 11, 2023
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.
The Final 5: December 8, 2023
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.
Norman Lear's legacy of activism
The late Norman Lear's television legacy includes bringing previously taboo topics into America's living rooms with shows like "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," and "Maude" -- but he was also well known for his progressive activism. Svante Myrick of People for the American Way, the group Lear helped found, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to remember the pioneer.
The politics of the Caps/Nats arena deal
With the Washington Capitals and Wizards poised to decamp from Capital One Arena into a shiny new $2 billion campus in Alexandria, there's still speculation over the factors that led Monumental Sports and Entertainment to strike the deal with Virginia. WMAL host/producer Corey Inganamort has some thoughts. He's Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
Commentary: Youngkin, Bowser, and Monumental
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin may get his wish of luring pro sports across the Potomac with the potential move of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards, but D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is hoping a $500 million incentive package might give team owner Ted Leonsis a reason to reconsider. Jim Lokay asks if that's too little, too late on "The Final 5."
Brenda Thiam running for Maryland's 6th district
She was the first Black female Republican to win election to Maryland's House of Delegates, but now Brenda Thiam has her eyes set on Congress. She's running for the soon-to-open 6th district seat in Maryland and makes her case for the job with "The Final 5" and Jim Lokay.
Longtime state lawmaker: "Getting Elected is the Easy Part"
Sen. Karen Keiser has been a fixture in Washington state politics, but says there's a lot she wishes she knew after her first election. In her new book, "Getting Elected is the Easy Part," she lays out practical advice for people considering a potential run for state office, no matter where they live. She shares her story with Jim Lokay on "The Final 5."
"The Final 5" wraps up 2023, part 2: the people
In a special "Final 5" mashup, FOX 5 contributor Kevin Walling and political commentators Tracy Dietz and Kelly Gibson join Jim for a look at the political names who most want to forget 2023, and what to look ahead to in 2024.
"The Final 5" wraps up 2023, part 1: the stories
In a special "Final 5" mashup, FOX 5 contributor Kevin Walling and political commentators Tracy Dietz and Kelly Gibson join Jim for a look at some of the most memorable political stories from 2023.
The Final 5: December 7, 2023
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.
New analysis says Trump's tax cut bill is working
Nearly six years after Donald Trump's signature Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law, new insight suggests that the measure's sweeping changes to the tax code, including slashing the nation's corporate tax rate, have made a big difference. Young Voices contributor Jon Hartley joins Jim on "The Final 5" to talk about his new piece in the National Review.
The Final 5: December 6, 2023
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The Final 5: December 5, 2023
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. The Final 5 brings our viewers the national and local political stories that impact them the most.
Trump on "dictator" comment; Biden says "he wouldn't run" if not for DJT
Between former President Trump's vow he wouldn't be a dictator "except on day one," and the President Biden's claim he wouldn't run if not for his predecessor, the latest statements fron the likely 2024 frontrunners are taking center stage. Kaivan Shroff is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
Washington Post employees plan one day walkout amid contract impasse
Nearly 700 employees at the Washington Post plan to walk off the job for 24 hours on Thursday, as the Post Guild's contract dispute with the paper hits the 18 month mark. Kathleen Floyd of the Post Guild joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why.
John Teichert running for Maryland's open Senate seat
No Republican has represented Maryland in the U.S. Senate since the 1980s, but retired Brigadier General John Teichert thinks he can change that when voters head to the polls in 2024 to choose a successor to outgoing Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin. Teichert joins Jim on "The Final 5" to make his case.
Op-ed: College campuses not doing enough to fight antisemitism
The Israel-Hamas war has stirred up passions and tensions around the word, and it's led to an uptick in antisemitism. Tahmineh Dehbozorgi is a law student at George Washington University who lived in Iran and is part of the Dissident Project. She joins Jim on The Final 5 to talk about her Fox News op-ed MORE: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/college-student-escaped-iran-liberal-american-colleges-promote-extremism-censor-truth.print
Ruling could throw real estate market a major curveball
A lawsuit over how commissions are paid out during real estate transactions may have a major effect on America's homebuyers and the people who help make those sales a reality. Licensed Realtor Robert Moir wrote about the potential changes in a Washington Times op-ed and joins Jim with more insight on "The Final 5."