The Final 5: January 23, 2025
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: January 22, 2025
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: January 21, 2025
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: January 20, 2025
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.
Final 5 Lightning Round: Greenland, TikTok, Elon, Return to Office
Jim asks Joel Rubin and Nicole Bennett about Trump's calls to buy Greenland, whether or not TikTok will survive the year, Elon Musk's influence, and the President's executive order for federal workers to return to their offices post-pandemic.
Looking at Trump's Inauguration from both sides
Jim discusses President Trump's Inauguration Day with former State Dept. official and 2024 Maryland Democratic congressional candidate Joel Rubin and Maryland Republican Party official Nicole Bennett on "The Final 5."
Breaking down Inauguration Day with Andrew Donaldson
Jim discusses President Trump's second inauguration with Andrew Donaldson from Ordinary Times on "The Final 5."
THe Final 5: January 17, 2025
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: January 16, 2025
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.
Biden DOJ won't enforce TikTok ban, but Sunday deadline still looms
What will become of TikTok? The Biden administration says it will effectively punt enforcement of a Congressionally-approved ban on the app to the incoming Trump DOJ, but Sunday's deadline still looms for China-based Bytedance to divest to an American company. Jim Lokay discusses the possibilities with Stephen Kent from the Consumer Choice Center on "The Final 5."
The pulse of the people ahead of Trump's inauguration
Ipsos' President of Polling Cliff Young has a new batch of numbers on the expectations of American voters ahead of Monday's second inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. He breaks them down, plus looks at the hot issues, with Jim Lokay on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: January 15, 2025
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.
Reacting to President Biden's farewell speech
One speech, two different takes: Jim Lokay speaks with Ashwani Jain and Jack Kalavritinos on President Biden's farewell speech on Wednesday night.
What President-Elect Trump should do to help wildfire recovery efforts
Climate scientist Dr. Deborah Brosnan joins Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to explain how climate change may not have started the California's wildfires, but could be making them more severe and deadly. As the U.S. prepares to welcome a new POTUS, Dr. Brosnan calls for a comprehensive approach to address the wildfire crisis, including how the President-elect could help.
The Final 5: January 14, 2025
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's impact on D.C. residents post-inauguration
When President-elect Trump re-assumes the Oval Office, it will signal a change in the White House's approach to D.C. matters. In the past, Trump has made no secret of his disdain for D.C. or its leaders, and Congressional Republicans have introduced various bills aimed at restricting D.C.'s Home Rule. D.C. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolowa (D) joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain how he thinks life for D.C. residents will be impacted, but also how recent bipartisan maneuvers could offer some hope moving forward.
Dems' assail Hegseth's qualifications for Pentagon as GOP coalesces around nominee
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced a contentious confirmation hearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday. Who had the heavier burden: Hegseth, making his case for the powerful job in spite of zero government experience -- or Democrats, looking to derail one of President-elect Trump's more controversial nominees? Jim Lokay discusses that and more with Tom LoBianco from 24Sight.News on "The Final 5."
The Final 5: January 13, 2025
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's nominees gear up for confirmation hearings
This week will bring the first batch of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. Jim Lokay talks with NOTUS reporter Katherine Swartz about the nominees that face the most significant hurdles in the Republican-led Senate, and what we've learned from preliminary meetings so far.
Legal wrangling over Jack Smith report
A long-awaited report into now-former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President-elect Trump's role in January 6th is set to be released, just a week before Inauguration Day. Jim Lokay discusses the timing with legal analyst Steve Baric on "The Final 5."