On The Hill: October 13, 2024
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.
Harris, Trump make last bids in battleground states with just over 20 days to election
We're just over 20 days out from Election Day. What are the key messages each side is trying to get out? How is the economy impacting voters, and what is each candidate saying on key issues such as immigration and reproductive rights? Republican strategist Tim Parrish and Democratic Advisor and president of Istreet Advocates David Goodfriend join On The Hill to discuss.
One year since Hamas terror attack on Israel
It's now been just over a year since Hamas attacked Israel, leading to a war in Gaza and increasing unrest throughout the entire Middle East. Since then, the U.S. has recorded more anti-Semitic incidents in one year than ever before with over 10,000 incidents according to the Anti-Defamation League. Meredith Weisel, a regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, joins On The Hill to discuss the ongoing challenges.
What happens if neither presidential candidate gets 270 electoral college votes?
What would happen if neither Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump get the 270 electoral college votes that it takes to become the president? In that case, according to the 12th Amendment, the House would decide the president and the Senate would choose the VP. This has only happened once before. Casey Burgat, an assistant professor at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management talks about the possibility of this outcome.
A look back at the Alsobrooks-Hogan Senate debate
In the only debate for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks and Republican candidate Larry Hogan faced off Thursday, in a race that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Maryland Matters reporter William Ford joins On The Hill to discuss the debate and the key issues each candidate talked about, including abortion, Alsobrooks' tax disputes and the economy.
On The Hill: October 6, 2024
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.
Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen joins On The Hill
Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen joins On The Hill to discuss funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction, his thoughts on Democrats' message to voters in this last month of campaigning and the Maryland Senate race between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks.
Jobs report shows strong growth for US economy
The latest jobs report crushed expectations, showing more than 250,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy. It's a strong show of growth for the nation even as frustration over inflation continues. Joey Garrison, White House Correspondent for USA Today, joins On The Hill to discuss the positive report.
Vice presidential debate gives JD Vance 'likeability' boost
With four weeks left until the election, Republicans are trying to use the debate performance of vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance as a rallying point. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal tells FOX 5’s On The Hill the contest helped quiet some of the “likeability questions” that Vance has faced.
On The Hill: September 29, 2024
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.
Government shutdown update
Rep. Don Beyer talks a potential government shutdown in December, early voting in Virginia, and Kamala Harris sharing her economic plan.
Harris talks border policy, Trump meets with Zelensky
Ahead of election season candidates continue to discuss pressing issues from abortion to border policy.
Trump criticizes Harris border policy
Just over one month away from election day and both candidates are discussing border policy.
On The Hill: September 22, 2024
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.
On The Hill political panel: Trump assassination attempt, election outlook, Federal Reserve interest rate cut
In this week's political panel, GOP strategist and President of Nahigian Strategies Keith Nahigian and Democratic Strategist Douglas Sloan discuss the second assassination attempt against Trump, the continued fallout from the debate between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and foreign policy as the Middle East is heating up following an attack on Hezbollah.
Presidential historian and author of 'Making the Presidency' Lindsay Chervinsky joins On The Hill
Lindsay Chervinsky she is a presidential historian and the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library. She is out with a new book about John Adams and discusses the parallels of the presidency then and now, partisanship and Joe Biden stepping out of the race.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a point and that was more aggressive than was expected. What will this mean for individuals and for businesses? What impact will this have on the election and who does this help? To answer these questions and more Washington Post opinion columnist Heather Long is On The Hill.
Government shutdown averted, budget deal reached in Congress
Congress reached a funding deal Sunday that would avert a possible partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies for about another three months. The new budget year begins Oct. 1, and the spending approved this weekend would extend funding into mid-December. Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris joined On The Hill to talk about the budget and his new role as Chair of the Freedom Caucus.
OnThe Hill: September 15, 2024
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.
Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about race for governor
Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running to be governor of the Commonwealth and she is now being challenged on the GOP side by Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears. Spanberger is On The Hill to talk about her race, the presidential race and Virginia’s role nationally, reaction to the debate and more on keeping the government running.