Recent polls reveal what Americans think about war in Iran

New polling offers a revealing snapshot of how Americans are reacting to the war in Iran and the latest U.S. military moves overseas.

Here are the most federally dependent states in 2026, data suggests

From disaster recovery to local school funding, a new analysis reveals which states are the most reliant on federal resources. See where your state ranks.

SAVE America Act: Trump pushing to add ban on mail ballots

President Trump is pushing to add a ban on mail ballots to the SAVE America Act. Here’s what to know about the voting bill.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Alexander Butterfield, Nixon aide who revealed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, a former White House aide who exposed the recordings that revealed the Watergate scandal, has died. He was 99 years old.

Sen. Cory Booker proposes ‘Keep Your Pay Act,’ eliminating federal income tax on first $75,000

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., facing a re-election campaign in 2026, announced a new tax-cut bill, the Keep Your Pay Act, that would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand key tax credits for working families.

US military: Is there a draft in 2026?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to automatically register men for the Selective Service, updating requirements for the first time in decades.

Federal judge rules Kari Lake lacked authority over Voice of America layoffs

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, lacked the legal authority to take actions that largely dismantled Voice of America.

The impact of the war in Iran on midterms
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Maureen Umeh chats with David Goodfriend, a Democratic advisor, and Keith Nahigian, a GOP strategist, to discuss how the war in Iran could have an impact on midterm elections.

Who is in charge of Iran?
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Maureen Umeh sits down with Michael O'Hanlon, a Brookings foreign policy expert, to discuss the latest with the war in Iran.

On The Hill: March 08, 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.

Iran War latest: US soldier killed in Kuwait strike had ties to Virginia

The Department of Defense has released more information about the six soldiers who have died in the Middle East since the U.S. first attacked Iran.

DOJ releases more Epstein files accusing Trump of sexual assault

The Department of Justice has released a series of FBI interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old.

Early voting opens for Virginia redistricting referendum

Early voting begins in Virginia today for residents to decide on whether to approve a state constitutional amendment to redraw congressional voter maps. 

States push back against calls for ICE at the polls
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Concerns persist about ICE agents posted up at polling places, even as Homeland Security officials worked to dispel an idea advanced by many close to the White House. Adrian Carrasquillo of The Bulwark joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay to discuss his latest reporting and why states are pushing back. 

Making sense of the Texas Senate race
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From the outright victory of James Talarico in the Democratic primary, to the GOP runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Lone Star State could be pivotal for control of the Senate this November. Steven Dial of FOX 4 Dallas joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay to explain more.