#TheFinal5: "The American Diplomat"
Diplomacy and diversity are the focus of a new docufilm out right now. "The American Diplomat," streaming through PBS, shares the stories of three of the first Black Americans to serve as diplomats. Filmmakers Leola Calzolai-Stewart and Kiley Kraskoukas join Jim on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Breaking down the March jobs report
The Biden administration says the March jobs report is vindication for its economic policies, with more than 430,000 new jobs created. But does inflation temper the jubilation? Economist Veronique de Rugy from the Mercatus Center is Jim’s guest on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Countdown to Jackson’s confirmation vote
As Senate prepares to vote on the SCOTUS nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, we’re taking a look at the reaction (and over-reaction) from both sides during the process. Brad Polumbo of Based-Politics.com and FEE.org joins Jim on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Republicans react to Biden budget
President Biden's $5.7 trillion budget proposal is attracting support from his party, but Republicans have called it a nonstarter. Republican strategist and former congressional candidate Melanie Burkholder joins Jim to weigh in.
#TheFinal5: Buttle on the Biden budget
President Biden’s spending plan for 2023 calls for $5.8 trillion in spending, including an increase in military funding and other domestic programs, and paying for it in part by way of a 20% minimum tax on households worth more than $100 million. Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies and a former Biden campaign advisor, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to make a case for the plan, even as Republicans have already proclaimed it all but dead.
#TheFinal5: Biden draws ire for Putin comments
President Biden raised eyebrows over the weekend when he said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” On Monday, he maintained that he wasn’t calling for regime change. Uriel Epshtein of the Renew Democracy Initiative joins Jim to weigh in on the comments, why he believed the President said the right things, and where he believes the U.S. should focus as the war in Ukraine rages on.
#TheFinal5: Jackson Confirmation, Day 1
As a confirmation process for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson gets underway, we're getting a sense of where senators stand on her historic nomination. Former prosecutor Leslie Ricard Chambers is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Rent prices soaring in the U.S.
Rent prices continue to soar nationwide with the average price at $1,700 in D.C. Rent.com's Brian Carberry joins The Final 5 to break down the market.
#TheFinal5: NY Post, Cuomo, Abrams top media headlines
The confluence of media and politics came into focus this week. The New York Post received vindication when Twitter said it was wrong to block the paper from tweeting about its Hunter Biden laptop investigation story, Chris Cuomo is suing CNN for $125 million over his firing, and Stacey Abrams goes where no politician has gone before. Siraj Hashmi, co-host of the Habibi Bros. podcast on Rumble and keeper of “The List,” joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at the big stories.
#TheFinal5: What’s next for Youngkin and education?
While critical race theory and mask policies took center stage in the Virginia gubernatorial race, the focus turns to how Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans to further reform public education in the Commonwealth. That includes money towards charter schools. Young Voices contributor Lillian Tara is Jim’s guest.
#TheFinal5: Zelenskyy’s address and Ukraine’s end game
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress, the war between his country and Russia continued to rage. Zelenskyy appealed to the U.S. for more help and to enforce a no-fly zone. While President Biden has been eager to step up financial backing, the appetite for more involvement seems to be low. Harry Kazianis from the Center for the National Interest joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at what else could be on the horizon.
#TheFinal5: Local efforts to help Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third week, the humanitarian crisis continues to test the might of neighboring countries, including Poland. As more than a million Ukrainians have fled their war-torn country, the local response is growing as Washingtonians want to help. Gil Preuss, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, joins Jim from Warsaw, Poland to take a look at what he’s seeing on the ground and explain how you can help.
#TheFinal5: How Should the U.S. Approach the Crisis in Ukraine?
FOX 5's Katie Barlow sits down with Young Voices contributor Alexander Salter to break down the Biden administration's response to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
#TheFinal5: Can the Jan. 6 panel sway public opinion?
As the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol riots continues its work, political forces continue squabbling over its mission. House Democrats, who empaneled the bipartisan committee, say it is necessary to understand what went wrong on January 6th, 2021. House Republicans, who have censured two of their own members for working with the committee, continue to discredit the process. Renew Democracy Initiative’s Rina Shah joined Jim to look at how the hyperpartisan political climate may affect the end result.
#TheFinal5: Former Education Secretary John King running for MD governor
"The Final 5" continues its Maryland gubernatorial race coverage with the former U.S. education secretary, under President Obama, John King.
#TheFinal5: President Biden issues executive order on cryptocurrency
President Biden has issued a long-awaited executive order calling on the federal government to investigate cryptocurrencies. But what does this mean for the industry? FOX 5's Katie Barlow sits down with John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: School boards are the new battleground
A concerted effort by political groups to sway public school boards across America are underscoring the importance of these otherwise unpaid, unheralded jobs. Amanda Litman, co-founder of RunForSomething.net, a progressive group looking to enlist young Americans to run for office, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at the challenges ahead.
#TheFinal5: MLB Lockout continues
The MLB lockout is nearly at the 100 day mark. With the regular season already been trimmed week by week, is there any relief in sight for fans? Eric Mitchell from Life Flip Media joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at what's next.
#TheFinal5: Natural gas takes center stage in war
As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine.. the U.S. is imposing sanctions, but what else does President Biden have at his disposal? American industries, and sectors that are already sensitive in Russia, including natural gas. Young Voices contributor Lindsay Keiser joined Jim on "The Final 5" to break it down.
#TheFinal5: Calls for Senate to slow Jackson’s SCOTUS nomination
The last time the Senate filled a Supreme Court vacancy, it took less than a month for Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to be advanced to confirmation. But that was following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and at least one conservative group thinks the circumstances merit a slower roll. May Mailman, a former White House lawyer and senior legal fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum is Jim’s guest on "The Final 5."