Politics

Darius Baxter, Chief Engagement Officer of the nonprofit GOODProjects, joined The Final 5 to share his concerns about D.C.’s proposed $1 billion public funding package to bring the Washington Commanders back to the RFK site. While acknowledging the excitement of the team’s return, Baxter warned that the plan may deepen existing economic disparities, especially in historically underserved communities. He questioned whether past stadium projects like Nationals Park and Audi Field have truly delivered economic benefits to nearby residents, pointing out a lack of affordable housing and a growing divide even for middle-income families. Baxter urged clearer definitions of "affordable" in development conversations and called for long-term planning that prioritizes sustainability and equity.

Tom LoBianco of 24Sight News joined "The Final 5" to discuss the backlash following President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, calling it a move that undermines trust in key economic data. LoBianco also broke a developing story out of Indiana, where two staffers in the lieutenant governor’s office were allegedly caught watching a deepfake porn video of a lawmaker’s wife.

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters Sunday night about who he may endorse for Virginia governor. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald breaks it down, then political strategist Luke Ball weighs in.

Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Aaron Zitner, a politics editor for the Wall Street Journal, to discuss how a recent WSJ poll of registered voters found that the image for Democrats is the lowest it has been in 35 years.

Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to discuss the zoning changes in the county.

Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Wendy Benjaminson, a senior editor at Bloomberg, to discuss President Trump calling for the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner,

Aaron Zitner, politics editor for the Wall Street Journal, stops by FOX 5's On the Hill to give an inside look at the latest polls, which show that the Democrats image is the lowest its been in 35 years.

Bloomberg Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson joins FOX 5's On The Hill to discuss President Trump's firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak July jobs report.

James Czerniawski of the Consumer Choice Center joined The Final 5 to break down the UK?s newly enacted Online Safety Act, which imposes strict content regulations on tech platforms ? including American-based companies. Czerniawski says the law, aimed at curbing harmful material like self-harm and suicide content, is leading platforms to require user IDs for access, even to music or videos, suggesting it is a case of government overreach with global consequences.

As Trump-era tariffs begin to roll out, Axios Senior Markets Reporter Madison Mills joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay to explain how a disappointing jobs report ? not just trade policy ? sparked a new wave of stock market volatility. Mills says while the selloff is real, it's smaller than the drop seen in April and reflects growing investor anxiety about the economy?s direction. She also notes that big tech, though under pressure, remains key to market resilience.

In an interview with Jim Lokay on The Final 5, Fabrizio Carboni, head of the ICRC delegation to the U.S. and Canada, described the dire conditions civilians face in Gaza after 10 months of war. Carboni detailed daily uncertainty, widespread hunger, lack of medical supplies, and psychological trauma among families. With field hospitals overwhelmed and surgeons forced to choose who lives, he emphasized that the humanitarian crisis is worsening ? and that the world?s focus on politics over people is costing lives.