The early days of DOGE

Jim Lokay discusses the early moves of Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" with Republican strategist and attorney Amanda Makki on "The Final 5."

Cohen: Trump's Gaza takeover could be "a good reset"

President Trump's call for the U.S. to assume control of Gaza and oversee the rebuilding process was unexpected. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled interest, and many Middle East nations came out in opposition, the question remains: how would that work? Israeli special ops vet Aaron Cohen, host of "The Aaron Cohen Show," shares his thoughts on "The Final 5" with Jim Lokay.

Dems elect new leader amid messaging struggle

Ken Martin is the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, but he has some heavy lifting ahead for a party fighting for relevance during Trump's second term. Jim discusses that and more with Democratic strategist Kevin Walling on "The Final 5."

Tulsi Gabbard moves a step closer to confirmation

After clearing a key Senate committee, Tulsi Gabbard moves one step closer to confirmation as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence. Jim Lokay discusses the controversy over the pick with George Beebe from the Quincy Institute, and why Beebe thinks the nontraditional pick could be what the intelligence community needs.

The impact of Trump's orders on public health

President Trump issued several executive orders on public health and research in his first few days. Jim Lokay discusses the impact the orders may have, and what changes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would enact if confirmed as HHS Secretary with Dr. Adam Brown, MD on "The Final 5."

Can Dems find their voice in age of Trump 2.0?

Republicans made major inroads in the 2024 election by courting otherwise unlikely voting blocs, giving them an edge in a digital space previously dominated by Democrats. Now, the internal conversation focuses on how they can use the same playbook. Jim Lokay discusses that with Fox 5 contributor Kevin Walling on "The Final 5."

Trump's first week; changes to FEMA?

Jim Lokay goes one-on-one with Luke Ball to get his take on President Trump's first week in office -- and whether his comments about ending FEMA mean anything as flood recovery continue in North Carolina and wildfires rage in California.

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."