#TheFinal5: MTG, Martial Law, and Student Debt
New revelations and recordings detail what some key Republicans were pushing for after the January 6th insurrection, including a suggestion from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) that former President Trump consider invoking martial law. The news comes on the same day news surfaced suggesting the Biden administration is weighing a measure to cancel some student loan debt. Jim breaks it down with the host of ?No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen,? Brian Tyler Cohen.
#TheFinal5: Biden on Ukraine, inflation, midterms
As the U.S. continues to provide financial support to Ukraine as it fights off the Russian invasion, President Biden faces mounting troubles at home. Inflation remains high, and approval numbers are low. Ahead of the November midterms, Democrats are plotting strategy. Former Biden campaign surrogate Kevin Walling is Jim?s guest on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Your phone location data and you
Our phones carry so much information about who we are and where we've been, and police are finding that crucial in certain investigations. But is law enforcement entitled to that information? Jane Bambauer, a University of Arizona law professor and Young Voices contributor, is Jim's guest on a topic that's getting more attention in criminal investigations.
#TheFinal5: The return of mask mandates
With the BA.2 variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases, there are renewed calls for mask mandates. The city of Philadelphia is reinstating a mandate, as well as American University and Georgetown University locally. Political strategist and former HHS official Jack Kalavritinos says there has to be a better approach. He?s Jim?s guest.
#TheFinal5: Alabama passes anti-trans law
Alabama lawmakers joined the parade of GOP-led states looking to limit the rights of transgender students last week, limiting the medications they may be prescribed and their restroom access in schools. Backers call it ?protecting students,? but opponents like Rep. Neil Rafferty say the laws disproportionately target the trans community. He joins Jim to break down what?s next.
#TheFinal5: New museum honors Medal of Honor recipients
A new museum honoring America?s 3,511 Medal of Honor recipients is now under construction in Arlington, Texas. Ground was broken in March on the National Medal of Honor Museum, which will also include a presence along the National Mall. Former Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, who heads up the museum, is Jim?s guest on "The Final 5." For more information visit mohmuseum.org
#TheFinal5: Elon Musk puts his money where his mouth is
Billionaire Elon Musk, long frustrated with Twitter, announced this week he purchased a 9% stake in the company. Now, he's serving on the Board of Directors, will anything change? The Center for Growth and Opportunity's Will Rinehart joins Jim on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: "The American Diplomat"
Diplomacy and diversity are the focus of a new docufilm out right now. "The American Diplomat," streaming through PBS, shares the stories of three of the first Black Americans to serve as diplomats. Filmmakers Leola Calzolai-Stewart and Kiley Kraskoukas join Jim on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Breaking down the March jobs report
The Biden administration says the March jobs report is vindication for its economic policies, with more than 430,000 new jobs created. But does inflation temper the jubilation? Economist Veronique de Rugy from the Mercatus Center is Jim?s guest on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Countdown to Jackson?s confirmation vote
As Senate prepares to vote on the SCOTUS nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, we?re taking a look at the reaction (and over-reaction) from both sides during the process. Brad Polumbo of Based-Politics.com and FEE.org joins Jim on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Republicans react to Biden budget
President Biden's $5.7 trillion budget proposal is attracting support from his party, but Republicans have called it a nonstarter. Republican strategist and former congressional candidate Melanie Burkholder joins Jim to weigh in.
#TheFinal5: Buttle on the Biden budget
President Biden?s spending plan for 2023 calls for $5.8 trillion in spending, including an increase in military funding and other domestic programs, and paying for it in part by way of a 20% minimum tax on households worth more than $100 million. Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies and a former Biden campaign advisor, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to make a case for the plan, even as Republicans have already proclaimed it all but dead.
#TheFinal5: Biden draws ire for Putin comments
President Biden raised eyebrows over the weekend when he said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, ?For God?s sake, this man cannot remain in power.? On Monday, he maintained that he wasn?t calling for regime change. Uriel Epshtein of the Renew Democracy Initiative joins Jim to weigh in on the comments, why he believed the President said the right things, and where he believes the U.S. should focus as the war in Ukraine rages on.
#TheFinal5: Jackson Confirmation, Day 1
As a confirmation process for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson gets underway, we're getting a sense of where senators stand on her historic nomination. Former prosecutor Leslie Ricard Chambers is Jim's guest on "The Final 5."
#TheFinal5: Rent prices soaring in the U.S.
Rent prices continue to soar nationwide with the average price at $1,700 in D.C. Rent.com's Brian Carberry joins The Final 5 to break down the market.
#TheFinal5: NY Post, Cuomo, Abrams top media headlines
The confluence of media and politics came into focus this week. The New York Post received vindication when Twitter said it was wrong to block the paper from tweeting about its Hunter Biden laptop investigation story, Chris Cuomo is suing CNN for $125 million over his firing, and Stacey Abrams goes where no politician has gone before. Siraj Hashmi, co-host of the Habibi Bros. podcast on Rumble and keeper of ?The List,? joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at the big stories.
#TheFinal5: What?s next for Youngkin and education?
While critical race theory and mask policies took center stage in the Virginia gubernatorial race, the focus turns to how Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans to further reform public education in the Commonwealth. That includes money towards charter schools. Young Voices contributor Lillian Tara is Jim?s guest.
#TheFinal5: Zelenskyy?s address and Ukraine?s end game
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress, the war between his country and Russia continued to rage. Zelenskyy appealed to the U.S. for more help and to enforce a no-fly zone. While President Biden has been eager to step up financial backing, the appetite for more involvement seems to be low. Harry Kazianis from the Center for the National Interest joins Jim on "The Final 5" to look at what else could be on the horizon.
#TheFinal5: Local efforts to help Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third week, the humanitarian crisis continues to test the might of neighboring countries, including Poland. As more than a million Ukrainians have fled their war-torn country, the local response is growing as Washingtonians want to help. Gil Preuss, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, joins Jim from Warsaw, Poland to take a look at what he?s seeing on the ground and explain how you can help.
#TheFinal5: How Should the U.S. Approach the Crisis in Ukraine?
FOX 5's Katie Barlow sits down with Young Voices contributor Alexander Salter to break down the Biden administration's response to the war between Russia and Ukraine.