Politics

As Texas Democratic lawmakers continue their exile in an effort to halt a Republican-driven redistricting that could net as many as 5 GOP House seats, state party chair Kendall Scudder vows his members aren't letting up anytime soon. He joins Jim on "The Final 5' to talk about the unusual tactic, plus whether there's a double standard when it comes to Democratic-led redistricting in other states.

Stewart Whitson, the Republican nominee in Virginia's 11th congressional district, joins "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay" to discuss the race. He's seeking the seat left vacant by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) in the race against Democratic nominee James Walkinshaw in a contest where early voting is already underway ahead of the September 9th special election.

The National Park Service is set to restore a Confederate Statue that was taken down by protestors during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd.

Madeline Summerville joins FOX 5's LiveZone discusses top officials discussing the Epstein crisis at VP Residence, Trump threatening to takeover Washington DC, and the Texas House GOP issuing arrest warrants for House Democrats who are combatting gerrymandering tactics.

Progressive talk show host Thom Hartmann joined The Final 5 to discuss the internal battles within the Democratic Party as Republicans in Texas push a controversial redistricting effort aimed at gaining congressional seats. As Democratic lawmakers flee the state to block the GOP-led vote, Hartmann criticized the party?s centrist establishment for failing to embrace widely supported progressive policies like universal health care and free college. He argued that progressives represent the will of the people?but are being held back by party elites beholden to corporate donors.

Sources tell FOX News that the former DOGE employee who Trump said was beaten up in D.C. was Edward Coristine, a teenager also known as "Big Balls."

President Donald Trump's Administration is set to make sweeping changes to the trucking industry.

Arif Halaby joins the FOX 5 LiveZone to discuss the Texas House GOP issuing arrest warrants amidst gerrymandering vote, and the House GOP issuing Subpoenas for Epstein probe.

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.