The Final 5 sends off Santos
His well-documented antics have been a staple of "The Final 5" since he joined Congress, but now that Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is out, we take a look at the memories we've shared at his expense.
Santos is gone, so what's next for Congress?
The last week was monopolized by the debate over now ex-Congressman George Santos' fate. But real problems confront the Santos-less House heading into the end of the year. Business Insider senior politics reporter Bryan Metzger joins Jim on "The Final 5."
The pulse of the people on Biden, the economy, and 2024
The economy remains top of mind for voters heading into 2024, but as President Biden's approval numbers remain low, what are the major concerns among Americans? From the economy to crime, Cliff Young from Ipsos joins Jim on "The Final 5."
Trump's legal woes in Georgia continue
Former President Trump's defense attorneys are signaling that he was simply exercising his First Amendment rights after the 2020 election, as they continue to have the election interference case in Georgia thrown out on free speech grounds. Jim breaks down new developments with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis on "The Final 5."
PANEL: Santos' fate, the 2024 race, and Israel-Hamas war
The back and forth over the fate of George Santos, the countdown to the Iowa caucuses, and the spread of antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war -- just some of the topics Jim discusses with Kevin Walling and Chris Johnson on "The Final 5."
The threat of "Big Sandwich" | THE THIRD BLOCK
You've heard of Big Oil, but what about Big Sandwich? And a failed quote from Ronald Reagan.
COMMENTARY: Santos' last stand
In an online chat over the weekend, embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) said he wouldn't resign, but rather seemed resigned to a likely expulsion by his fellow members of Congress. But short of being convicted of anything, would his ouster make any difference to the average American? Jim Lokay has a few thoughts.
DC101-derland returns to the Anthem on Friday
Friday marks the return of DC101's DC101-derland concert, with headliner Young the Giant, plus Lovejoy, Weathers, and MisterWives. They take the stage at the Anthem on Dec. 1. DC101's Tamo joins Jim with a preview.
Israel-Hamas fighting on pause, at least for now
The pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas was extended on Monday amid a new round of hostage releases, even amid some moments of confusion and conflict over the weekend. Axios World editor Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath breaks down the latest, plus the political ramifications, on "The Final 5."
Ashwani Jain runs for Maryland's 6th District
As Rep. David Trone (D-MD) vacates his 6th district seat to run for the Senate, a large crowd of contenders has emerged. One of them, Ashwani Jain (D) joins Shirin Rajaee on "The Final 5."
The politics of presidential age
President Biden marked his 81st birthday on Monday, as a Monmouth poll suggests three-quarters of voters have reservations about his age heading into a potential second term. The same poll says under half of the same voters feel the same about 77-year-old Donald Trump. Political commentator Dr. Tracy Pearson joins Jim to weigh in on "The Final 5."
D.C. woman works to educate others on predatory lending
She was once consumed by massive student loan debt. Now, Briana Franklin is making it her mission to help those primarily affected by predatory lenders through education and awareness. She is the founder of the Prosp(a)rity Project, and she joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain more. For more information: theprosparityproject.org
The day in Santos, plus "are men okay?"
Jim is joined by George Santos' former communications director Naysa Woomer and Democratic strategist Kristal Knight as they discuss the Santos report, plus the unusually aggressive week involving several members of Congress.
Digging into the Santos ethics report
With a wide-ranging report alleging massive ethics lapses against Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Congress is once again considering a possible expulsion of the freshman Republican. Jim digs into the report with Punchbowl News reporter Mica Soellner.
Flight attendants at American Airlines ramp up calls for contract
It's been five years since flight attendants at American Airlines have had a new contract. Now, the union representing thousands of flight attendants say they are setting a deadline that could eventually lead to walkout if progress isn't made. Paul Hartshorn of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
The "March for Israel" and the rise of anti-semitism
Organizers of Tuesday's "March for Israel" say hundreds of thousands took part in the event to show solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas, plus a show of strength against anti-semitism. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why Tuesday's event was crucial, and what he thinks is leading to the overall rise in hate crimes against Jews and Muslims.
Smackdown! How Tuesday's weird day in Congress got weirder
"The Final 5" offers an update on Tuesday's contentious day, where shoves and insults were followed up by an appearance at the Capitol by...Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
GOP tensions reach boiling point
From accusations that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shoved Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), to Rep. James Comer (R-KY) calling Rep. Jared Moskowitz "a Smurf" during a committee hearing, to Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) challenging the head of the Teamsters to a fight, it was a tense day for the GOP on Capitol Hill. Jim breaks it all down in the first edition of "The Final 5's Smackdown."
Analyzing Biden's Gaza policy
As thousands rally in D.C. in a "March for Israel," showing support as the war enters another month, President Biden faces a reckoning on how to properly balance support for a key ally with growing concerns about entering another global conflict. Trita Parsi from the Quincy Institute offers his take on "The Final 5."
The GOP looks inward, looks ahead
Last week's elections were big for Democrats, and now the GOP looks at its messaging ahead of 2024. Conservative strategist Neil Chatterjee breaks down the road ahead for Republicans on the campaign trail on "The Final 5."