Delta pauses flights to Israel following strikes on Iran

Delta Air Lines has paused flights to Israel and issued travel waivers as military strikes under "Operation Epic Fury" escalate in the Middle East.

Trump hints at 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

President Trump on Friday hinted at a “friendly takeover" of Cuba, but he didn't elaborate. Here's what he said.

Bill Clinton's hours-long Epstein deposition ends: 'I did nothing wrong'

Former President Bill Clinton testified to the House Oversight Committee in a deposition as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Justice Department sues 5 more states in push for voter data

The Department of Justice’s latest lawsuits are against five additional states, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to access election records.

DHS shutdown drags on, thousands in limbo worrying about next paycheck

Negotiations to end the Homeland Security shutdown remain stalled, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further apart and thousands of DHS employees unsure when they’ll see their next full paycheck.

Should members of Congress trade stocks? The debate continues
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President Trump renewed calls to bar members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. While he targeted Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her husband's penchant for making millions from the markets, similar efforts to extend a ban to the executive branch might be a sticking point. Jim Lokay discusses the push with NOTUS senior editor Dave Levinthal on The Final 5. 

Democrats demand Trump testify amid Clinton deposition
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As Secretary Clinton’s deposition continues, Oversight Democrats push back on Republicans and call for the release of missing Epstein-related FBI files — and for President Trump to testify before the committee.

Heidi Montag discusses ‘The Masked Singer,’ husband Spencer Pratt’s run for LA mayor

Reality star Heidi Montag was unmasked on “The Masked Singer." She talked about her experience on the show, losing her home in the LA wildfires, and why she backs her husband Spencer Pratt for LA mayor.

Hillary Clinton photo leaked during Epstein deposition
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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer, according to the Associated Press.  Benny Johnson, a right-wing Youtuber, posted a photo of Clinton at the deposition online and said Boebert had provided it.

Here's who is running in DC's mayoral primary on June 16

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser announced that she will not be running for reelection after over a decade in office, and the candidates for the mayoral primary election in June are pouring in. 

Vice President JD Vance visits Plover machining facility

Vice President JD Vance visited a machining facility in Plover, which is in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, on Thursday, Feb. 26, part of the Trump Administration's post-State of the Union tour.

Del. Joe Vogel on redistricting, immigration
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With the legislative session in Annapolis still underway, Delegate Joe Vogel (D) of Montgomery County stops by The Final 5 to weigh in on the ongoing debate on redistricting, Gov. Wes Moore's moves on ICE and local law enforcement, and his new legislation aiming to reign in lavish dinners between lobbyists and lawmakers. 

SOTU and Spanberger review with Andrew Donaldson
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Andrew Donaldson rejoins "The Final 5" to look at last night's State of the Union from President Trump and VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response. 

Williams & Antelo on what's next in 2026 post-SOTU
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Now that the State of the Union is over, Jim looks at the political road ahead with Mark Williams and Cristina Antelo from Ferox Strategies on The Final 5. 

SOTU Reax with Marc Williams & Cristina Antelo (Part 1)
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Jim is joined by Mark Williams and Cristina Antelo on The Final 5 to recap and review President Trump's State of the Union.

Missing Epstein files: Trump sexual assault claims withheld, lawmakers say

The Justice Department is accused of withholding Jeffrey Epstein case files connected to a woman "who accused President Trump of heinous crimes.”