Epstein victims say they’ll compile their own list: ‘Stay tuned’

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse say they'll compile their own “list" of high-profile people in Epstein's circle who played a role in abusing and trafficking young girls.

Congress Faces Showdowns on Spending, Epstein Files, and GOP Divisions
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On "The Final 5", Eric Michael Garcia, Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent, broke down a packed September on Capitol Hill. From the first release of Epstein files to Republican fractures over Rep. Thomas Massie?s discharge petition, Garcia noted that GOP leaders remain in control of Congress?s direction despite Democratic pushback. He also highlighted looming deadlines on government funding, new White House rescissions, and conservative resistance to short-term spending bills. Beyond legislation, Garcia addressed speculation over President Trump?s health, calling it more a product of media overcorrection than credible concern.

RFK's shift on COVID vaccine causing confusion
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On The Final 5, Dr. Adam Brown of ABIG Health voiced concern over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s decision to cut vaccine research funding and scale back access to mRNA COVID vaccines. His warning comes after nine former CDC directors issued an open letter accusing Kennedy of endangering public health, following the abrupt dismissal of CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez. Brown stressed that conflicting guidance from federal agencies is fueling confusion, while Kennedy?s actions risk eroding trust in vaccines and scientific institutions?jeopardizing decades of progress in disease prevention. He urged Americans to seek evidence-based guidance from trusted medical organizations.

Trump to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore

President Trump said that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, according to the Associated Press.

Daughter of ?The Kneeling Man? Reacts to Release of MLK Assassination Files
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On The Final 5, author Leta McCollough Seletzky discussed the recent release of classified files ordered by former President Trump, which referenced her father?the undercover Memphis police officer captured in the iconic photo kneeling beside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after his assassination. Seletzky, author of "The Kneeling Man", said the disclosure reopened old wounds but also helped dispel lingering conspiracy theories about her father?s role. She reflected on the personal and historical impact of the revelations, the intersection of conspiracy and culture today, and how her son?s perspective gave her hope for how future generations understand history.

Former VA Gov. Douglas Wilder on 2025 race, polls, and priorities
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Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder joined The Final 5 to discuss a new Wilder School poll showing Virginians divided on the state?s direction. Wilder stressed that cost of living, education, and government accountability remain top voter concerns?issues little changed since his time in office.

'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.

Trump to award Rudy Giuliani Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced on Monday that he's awarding former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Trump says he will require voter ID with executive order

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order aimed at requiring voter ID in elections across the country.

On the Hill news roundup: Trump's takeovers, executive orders and marathon cabinet meeting
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Jeff Mason, Reuters White House correspondent, discusses this week in politics with Tom Fitzgerald, including Trump's executive order to terminate collective bargaining agreement at several agencies, the president's takeover of DC and Union Station, and his 3-hour long Cabinet meeting.

On the Hill: Trump tries to fire Fed Governor
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Jon Hilsenrath, visiting Duke scholar, joins Tom Fitzgerald for FOX 5's "On the Hill" to discuss Trump's latest move to try and fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook.

Warner on Abrego Garcia deportation case: ‘America is a better country than this’

In a video posted to X on Thursday, Sen. Warner recapped his visit to the Farmville Detention Center in Prince Edward County, where Abrego Garcia is currently being held.

CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.

DOGE officials copied millions of Social Security numbers, whistleblower says

A complaint filed by a whistleblower alleges that members of the Department of Government Efficiency copied the sensitive data of millions of Americans to an internal system.

81% of Americans see crime as 'major problem' in big cities: Poll

The vast majority of Americans view crime as a “major problem” in large cities, but there’s less support for federal takeovers of police departments like what’s happening in Washington, D.C.

Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a race for the state Senate, flipping the district and breaking the Republican's supermajority.