Virginia special election: How to view live results when poll close

Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer.

Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops

The Supreme Court granted a Justice Department request, pausing a federal judge's order that had temporarily prevented agents from stopping people based solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.

Trump's alleged Epstein birthday letter released

The "bawdy" message, which includes a drawing of a naked woman, was part of a 2003 birthday album to celebrate Epstein's 50th birthday.

'I am angry': Mamdani on reports of Trump offering Adams a job

“What do these people actually stand for besides power?" New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani addresses reports Trump may offer Mayor Adams a job in his administration.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's not running for president in 2028

During an appearance on NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he's ruling out running for president in 2028, after months of speculation.

What can democrats do about Trump's takeover of DC?
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia democrat, discusses the latest on the federal takeover of DC, including the District's attorney general suing the Trump administration.

On the Hill: Weak US jobs report in August
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Kate Davidson, Bloomberg US economic managing editor, talks with Tom Fitzgerald about the state of the economy.

Political Panel: Latest on Trump's DC takeover
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Drew Littman, democratic strategist and former chief of staff for Al Franken, and Keith Nahigian, GOP strategist and president of Nahigian Strategies, discuss their political perspective of the the DC takeover and the attorney general's latest lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Trump renames Pentagon to Department of War
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order, renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War for the first time since 1947.

'We Are All DC' march calls for end of National Guard in Washington

Thousands of demonstrators took to DC streets on Saturday to protest the deployment of the National Guard. Earlier this week the Army extended the deployment through November.

NRA speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban

Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.

Trump was an FBI informant in Epstein case, Speaker Johnson claims

House Speaker Mike Johnson made an explosive claim about President Donald Trump Friday while talking to reporters at the Capitol.

Justice Department considers possible ban on transgender people owning guns

Several DOJ officials reportedly held meetings to discuss gun restrictions for transgender individuals since the Minneapolis school shooting last month.

National Guard extends stay in DC, as Bowser walks fine line with Trump
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DC's National Guard will remain on patrol until at least November as part of President Trump's federal intervention, but many district leaders think the time has come for them to go home. That includes DC's Democratic Party leader Charles Wilson, who joins Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to weigh in, plus respond to concerns by some that Mayor Muriel Bowser isn't taking a tougher tone with the White House.

Kash Patel's Krispy Kreme Conundrum
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FBI Director Kash Patel's investment in doughnut chain Krispy Kreme could be creating a conflict of interest, as the company faces an FBI investigation after a high-profile data breach. NOTUS contributing editor Dave Levinthal broke the story, and explains more on "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay."

Here's who would get refunds if Trump's tariffs get thrown out

If the Supreme Court strikes down some of Trump’s biggest tariffs, importers could be entitled to “billions and billions of dollars” in refunds.

Eating radioactive shrimp could turn you into an alien, US senator claims

A U.S. senator from Louisiana has a dire warning for people who eat “radioactive,” imported shrimp: You could end up looking like the alien from the movie “Alien.”

RFK Jr. testifying at Senate hearing about CDC, vaccine policies

The Health and Human Services secretary faces questions on Thursday from a Senate committee about layoffs and sweeping changes to health agencies.