DC residents hit the bars for debate night watch parties
It was a busy night out at some D.C. bars as they hosted debate night watch parties, complete with signataure drinks and even games! FOX 5's Sierra Fox was there to catch all the action.
The Final 5: September 10, 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, Harris clash over economy in heated debate, political strategists weigh in
The first question of Tuesday's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris centered around an issue high on voters' minds — the economy.
What's next in the race for the White House?
After Tuesday's debate, a conversation about what's next in the process -- and the Taylor Swift factor -- with Armen Kurdian and Kaivan Shroff on "The Final 5."
Political strategists react to the Trump, Harris debate in Philadelphia
The first question of Tuesday's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris centered around an issue high on voters' minds—the economy. Who gave the better response? Who had the better debate? Political strategists weigh in on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: September 9, 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.
The politics of toasting tortillas
Spurred by her anger over calls to ban gas stoves, a longtime California lawmaker has left the Democratic party. Former Sen. Gloria Romero gave a long list of grievances against her former colleagues, but notably expressed concern over how it would affect her ability to toast tortillas. Final 5 producer and "chief tortilla correspondent" Loreto Cruz III joins Jim Lokay to offer his take.
New polling shows voters' vibes on Harris, Trump, and the issues
Jim Lokay breaks down a new batch of polling on the 2024 campaign, including the trends that shaped up after the first debate and President Biden's exit from the race. From the issues that are motivating voters (the economy leads the pack) to the Democrats' weaponization of the word "weird" (it's working among Dems and independents), we get a look at the state of play with President of Polling at Ipsos, Cliff Young.
Is it one-and-done for Harris and Trump on the debate stage?
Tuesday's highly-anticipated presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is remarkable in many ways, but chief among them: viewers will witness the first time the two have ever met, and it could be their only debate of the campaign. Jim discusses that and the last minute maneuverings with Axios reporter Stephen Neukam on "The Final 5."
Is it one-and-done for Harris and Trump on the debate stage?
Tuesday's highly-anticipated presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is remarkable in many ways, but chief among them: viewers will witness the first time the two have ever met, and it could be their only debate of the campaign. Jim discusses that and the last minute maneuverings with Axios reporter Stephen Neukam on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: September 6, 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.
Efforts underway to strip DC of self-governing status
While advocates for DC statehood continue their push to make the district the 51st state, a key Republican lawmaker wants to revoke the city's Home Rule charter. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the BOWSER Act (“Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act”) on Capitol Hill. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D-DC) joins Jim on #TheFinal5 to explain his opposition.
DOJ accuses U.S. media company of sowing Russian disinformation
This week, the Department of Justice accused a Tennessee-based company, Tenet Media of taking millions from the Russian government to push pro-Putin propaganda -- a scheme in which some high-profile conservative influencers say they were unwitting participants. Jim discusses what it all means with Bret Schafer from the Alliance for Securing Democracy on #TheFinal5.
The Final 5: September 5, 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.
Derrick Anderson wants to flip Virginia's 7th district
With Rep. Abigail Spanberger vacating Virginia's 7th congressional district in favor of a run for governor, Republicans sense a pickup opportunity. The GOP nominee, attorney and former Green Beret Derrick Anderson joins Jim on "The Final 5" to discuss the race and how the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan spurred him to run for the seat.
The Final 5: September 4, 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/Harris debate looms while economic messages take hold
For the first time, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off on the debate stage on September 10th in Philadelphia, and the theme of the election seems to be focusing on the economy. Jim discusses that and more with FOX 5 contributor and former Biden campaign surrogate Kevin Walling on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: September 3, 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.
2024 race takes shape past Labor Day, ahead of first debate
The Labor Day holiday has long signaled another major milestone in any presidential campaign, and both the Harris and Trump camps are putting heavy focus on Pennsylvania over the next week. Jim discusses the state of the race and more with NOTUS reporter Katherine Swartz on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: August 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.