New Virginia law aims to prevent underage vaping in schools and communities

A new bill aimed at keeping vapes out of schools and out of students’ hands is set to reach Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk for signing.

Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue near White House

The Trump administration has placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds on Sunday as part of the President's efforts to change perceptions of controversial leaders in history. 

SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness to curb late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Monday appeared poised to overturn state laws from Mississippi and other U.S. states that allow for the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

ICE agents at airports: Latest details as TSA wait times increase

ICE agents were seen in at least one major airport Monday to help with long TSA lines. Here are the latest details on where they’re working and what they’re doing.

ICE agents at Atlanta airport in supporting role

ICE agents arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday to assist with security line management as TSA staffing shortages cause three-hour wait times.

Trump says US speaking with Iranian leader, extends deadline on Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday morning that he has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days.

Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for striking Iranian power plants as pressure mounts over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says discussions will continue throughout the week as the war continues.

ICE agents are being sent to US airports on Monday: What to know

President Trump hasn’t said how ICE will help with airport security, but he did say ICE agents would be arresting “all Illegal Immigrants."

On The Hill: March 22, 2026
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On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.

Senate debating SAVE America Act in rare weekend session

The Senate is debating the SAVE America Act in a rare weekend session after President Trump said passing this voting reform was his main priority.

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a polarizing two-year investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia, has died.

Trump says he'll put ICE agents at airport security if funding bill isn’t passed

As TSA wait times increase amid the shutdown, President Trump said this weekend he’d move ICE agents to do airport security if a funding bill isn’t passed soon.

RFK Jr. overstepped legal authority on transgender care for minors, judge rules

A federal judge said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had overreached by issuing a declaration that called gender-transition medical treatments unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

Adrian Boafo makes bid for Congress in Maryland's 5th
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The retirement of longtime Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer is opening up a seat across the sprawling 5th District, and Prince George's County-area Del. Adrian Boafo is seeking to succeed his former boss, who has endorsed his campaign. He joins The Final 5 ahead of the June Democratic primary to explain why he's in the race and what the major issues will be for voters.

Scammers using AI to prey on tax filers
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Tax day is less than a month away, but there are some things that taxpayers should be aware of when it comes to filing their returns as scammers use more sophisticated A.I. Jim Lokay discusses that with Anne Cutler of Keeper Security on The Final 5. 

House panel summons Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor over releases tied to violent illegal immigrant cases

House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies.

Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi was ordered to appear for a deposition in April to answer questions regarding the Justice Department’s sex trafficking probe of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of files connected to the case.

Drones spotted over DC base where Rubio, Hegseth live, raising security concerns

Unidentified drones were spotted over Fort McNair, a Washington, D.C. military base where top officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live, according to The Washington Post, raising new security concerns as tensions in the Middle East escalate.

VOA back from the brink? The fight over America’s global voice
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A federal judge orders more than a thousand Voice of America employees be reinstated after a year-long shutdown led by Trump ally Kari Lake, but the real battle may just be starting. Former VOA broadcaster Joe Palka joins Jim Lokay on The Final 5 on what this means for press freedom and American soft power amid global conflict.