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."
Panel Discussion: The new Trump administration | FOX 5 On The Hill with Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Chuck Rocha, a democratic strategist, and Randa Fahmy, a former Bush administration senior advisor, to discuss the new Trump administration.
Israel Hostage Release | FOX 5 On The Hill with Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald speaks with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel?s Foreign Ministry Special Envoy about the hostage deal and the release of the hostages.
Security plans for the inauguration | FOX 5 On The Hill with Tom Fitzgerald
US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund sits down with FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald to discuss the security aspects of the inauguration.
Work underway after Trump Inauguration ceremony moves inside
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office Monday. Retired Col. Richard Breen joins On The Hill to discuss the ceremonial part of the inauguration and the challenges of moving everything inside.
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."
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.
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."
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."
Inauguration Day 2025: Why is Inauguration Day on MLK Day?
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be held on January 20, 2025. But why this day, and why does it share the day with Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
How will Trump address US economic concerns?
A new AP poll found that only 25% of Americans say President Joe Biden was a good or great president, which is lower than Donald Trump and Barack Obama when they left office. The economy is at the heart of these frustrations. Senior Editor at The Hill Jesse Byrnes and Bloomberg Global Economic Reporter Enda Curran join On The Hill to discuss Trump?s policy goals with taxes and trade and what we can expect in the Trump transition.
What will the DMV housing market look like in 2025?
What can our region expect in the housing market going into 2025? How will the SALT tax deduction play into the housing market and what can we expect for interest rates? Corey Burr, Senior V.P. of Sotheby?s International Realty, joins On The Hill to discuss.
Maryland delegate Adrian Boafo on state budget deficit
Maryland is facing a $3 billion budget deficit and Gov. Wes Moore is warning that budget cuts are on the way. Delegate Adrian Boafo joins On The Hill to discuss the budget troubles, as well as his proposed public school cell phone ban, saying it?s part of finding ways for the students to focus in class and improve mental health concerns.
Strong jobs report released Friday
The latest jobs report was released Friday. The unemployment rate is 4.1% and 256,000 jobs were added in December. This strong report likely means the Federal Reserve will not cut rates which sent the stock market down. Bloomberg global economics reporter Enda Curran breaks it all down.
Fetterman becomes first Dem senator to meet with Trump
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) was elected as a progressive, but after his strong pro-Israel stance in the wake of the October 7th Hamas attack, he's been taking a decidedly more moderate approach. This weekend, he'll be meeting with President-Elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago. How is that resonating in a state that went for Biden in 2020, but Trump in 2024? Jim Lokay discusses that with independent journalist and radio host Natalie Bencivenga on "The Final 5."