#TheFinal5: What is “recession fatigue?”
As Americans prepare for a potential recession, how prepared are we for a financial downturn? For many, it may be a tough proposition, especially as we continue to navigate the aftereffects of the pandemic. Bankrate’s Sarah Foster is Jim’s guest…
#TheFinal5: Trump lawsuit & the midterms | FOX 5 DC
Jim welcomes Dr. Jason Nichols to the show, as they discuss the lawsuit filed today by New York’s attorney general against former President Trump, plus the GOP’s surge in at least one key midterm race and how that affects the…
#TheFinal5: Spanberger on stocks, inflation, and the midterms | FOX 5 DC
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) makes her “The Final 5” debut with Jim Lokay as she talks about her efforts to restrict stock ownership by members of Congress, what else Democrats can do to fix inflation and bring down consumer…
#TheFinal5: Biden’s bumble on China, Taiwan | FOX 5 DC
A “60 Minutes” interview has President Biden at odds with long-standing American policy when it comes to China and Taiwan. President Biden said over the weekend he would support military intervention if China invaded Taiwan, but White House officials later…
#TheFinal5: DeSantis dumps migrants on Martha’s Vineyard
Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took credit for flying 50 migrants to the tony enclave of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. While he and Texas Governor Greg Abbott say transporting migrants has been a protest against the Biden White House,…
#TheFinal5: GOP banks on economic message for midterms | FOX 5 DC
With 54 days until the midterm elections, Republicans are renewing their attack on the Biden administration’s handling of the inflation crisis. A new report shows inflation continues to spike, even as the President and other Democrats celebrated the passage of…
#TheFinal5: Midterm preps slowed by election deniers | FOX 5 DC
As many top election officials prepare for the 2022 midterms, a new push by those denying the outcome of the 2020 election threatens to slow down those efforts. The Washington Post reports that some secretaries of state are experiencing a…
#TheFinal5: Will Congress do anything before the midterms?
Congress is back in session, even as the entire House and a third of the Senate face the voters in just under two months. Jim talks about potential priorities for lawmakers with Insider Deputy Washington Chief Dave Levinthal – who…
#TheFinal5: What’s next for Trump’s document investigation? | FOX 5 DC
Lawyers for the DOJ and former President Trump face a Friday deadline to submit possible names for the “special master” who will review the documents seized from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last month. National security attorney Brad Moss joins Jim on…
#TheFinal5: Who is Liz Truss?
The UK has a new prime minister. Liz Truss officially replaced Boris Johnson on Tuesday. The longtime public servant takes over at a time when the nation faces an inflation crisis, but her path to 10 Downing Street is marked…