How you can find highly-rated charities for veterans | FOX 5 On The Hill
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Veterans charities are not all the same. Commander Kirk Lippold (Ret.) joins On The Hill, a politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, to discuss www.charitiesforvets.org

Can Sen. Mark Kelly be charged? | FOX 5 On The Hill with Tom Fitzgerald
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Commander Kirk Lippold (Ret.) joins On The Hill, a politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk. Background: A video featuring six Democratic members of Congress urging members of the U.S. military to resist "illegal orders" has raised the ire of the White House, with President Trump calling it "seditious" and the Pentagon seeking to investigate one of them, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.

Mayor Muriel Bowser not running for 4th term in D.C. | FOX 5 On The Hill
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says after ten years of serving in her hometown, it's time to pass the baton. Residents who spoke with FOX 5 on Tuesday are still trying to process Bowser's surprising announcement.

Trump's approval rating drops to lowest so far in second-term: Gallup

President Trump’s approval rating dropped to its lowest point since he took office the second time, Gallup’s latest poll found. Here’s what the numbers are saying.

Trump administration to review green card holders from 'countries of concern.' What we know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director announced in a social media post that the agency will conduct a full review of what he referred to as “high-risk" countries.

Immigrant linked to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt being held in ICE detention

A Massachusetts woman formerly engaged to the brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been held in ICE custody for two weeks after being arrested during a traffic stop.

DC Mayor Bowser speaks at the Annual Feast of Sharing
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser delivers remarks at the Annual Feast of Sharing at Mt. Vernon Square Convention Center ahead of Thanksgiving.

Stimulus payment November 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Don’t spend that money just yet! Rumors are circulating online that the federal government will issue new stimulus checks before the end of the year. But Congress has not passed any legislation authorizing payments, and the IRS has not confirmed that any new stimulus checks are scheduled in the coming weeks.

Expert says Ukraine peace deal is closer than ever but key obstacles remain
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George Beebe of the Quincy Institute told The Final 5 with Jim Lokay that negotiations to end the Ukraine war are at their closest point yet. He warned that major hurdles still stand in the way — including territorial demands, Ukraine’s manpower and air-defense shortages, and limits on potential U.S. security guarantees.

Hemp ban re-instated, putting $28B industry at risk
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A little-noticed provision tucked inside the newly signed government funding bill has ignited controversy: a reversal of the 2018 Farm Bill that effectively bans nearly all hemp-derived consumer products nationwide. James Whitcomb, CEO of Frontier Risk, tells The Final 5's Jim Lokay that the move threatens to wipe out a $28 billion industry supporting roughly half a million American jobs — a sector larger than metals and mining or even movie production.

New Dept. of Education directives: How could students be affected by them?

Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.