Wes Moore Wins Democratic Primary, More Results Pour In
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Fox 5's Tom Fitzgerald breaks down Wes Moore's victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, and other races to watch. Plus, when to expect the rest of the results.

Wes Moore wins Maryland Democratic gubernatorial primary: AP
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Gov. Wes Moore has won the Democratic nomination for a second term, the Associated Press projects, advancing past primary challenger Eric Felber. The AP called the race at 8:14 p.m.

Polls Close in Maryland: The Latest
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Fox 5's Tom Fitzgerald shares the latest on tonight's races for governor, U.S. House, Montgomery County Executive, and more.

Maryland Primary Election Live Results 2026: US House Races

FOX 5 is tracking live results from Maryland's 2026 primary election for all eight of the state's U.S. House seats.

DC Council unanimously approves budget that taps reserve funds despite warning
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The D.C. Council has unanimously approved a new budget that utilizes approximately $150 million in city reserve funds to restore funding for vital social programs, including child care subsidies and assistance for needy families. The expansion of funds comes despite warnings from the city's Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, who threatened to declare the budget unbalanced.

Maryland Primary: Voters Weigh In
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Polls close in two hours in Maryland. Fox 5's Tom Fitzgerald shares the scoop on several competitive races.

Maryland Primary: Latest Updates, Prediction Markets
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Fox 5's Tom Fitzgerald and Jim Lokay share the latest updates on Maryland's primary tonight and a new trend: prediction markets placing bets on elections. 

Maryland 2026 Primary Election: Polls open, what voters need to know

The polls are open for Maryland’s 2026 Primary Election. This is the final day to vote, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and in person registration available.

House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Quincy Bareebe on Maryland's 5th District race
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Democratic congressional candidate Quincy Bareebe joined The Final 5 to outline her closing message to voters in the open race for the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated by Steny Hoyer. Zibarebe said voters are looking for an independent voice in Congress focused on affordability and healthcare costs. She also criticized the influence of money in politics, defended investing $6 million of her own money into the campaign, and said she would support efforts to reduce the role of outside spending in elections.

The race for Maryland's 6th District: Altimont Wilks (D)
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Altimont Mark Wilks says he's running again in Maryland's 6th Congressional District because he thinks the frontrunners are "spending millions again on a campaign that these multi millions of dollars can go into the community." He joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay to make his case ahead of Tuesday's primary. 

Virginia to implement sweeping slate of new gun safety laws on July 1
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Starting July 1, Virginia will enact a major package of gun safety laws designed to prevent gun violence and increase accountability across the state. The wide-ranging reforms include an assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban, a prohibition on untraceable ghost guns, strict new firearm safe-storage mandates around minors and new standards holding the firearm industry civilly liable for negligent business practices.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.

Virginia lawmakers return to vote on state budget

Virginia lawmakers are back at the Statehouse Monday, prepared to take a final vote on the state’s budget after months of internal disagreements. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the governing Labour Party, ending a tenure that lasted less than two years after his landslide victory in 2024.