On The Hill: August 11, 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.
A closer look at the Democratic platform
Today On The Hill, we're taking a closer look at the Democratic platform just over a week ahead of the DNC in Chicago.
Why are Democratic and Republican conventions so important?
The Repulican and Democratic National Conventions are extremely important as it's the time when each party's nominee is officially confirmed ahead of a presidential election. George Washington University political science professor Casey Burgat discusses how these conventions have changed over the years and why they matter so much.
Democratic National Convention just over one week away
The Democratic National Convention is just over a week away where Kamala Harris is expected to be named as the party's official nominee. After the convention, Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate on Sept. 10. Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman joins FOX 5's On The Hill to discuss these key events leading up to the election.
On The Hill: August 4, 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.
Community activist looks to bring trauma recovery centers to DMV
Aswad Thomas was about to go to Europe to play professional basketball when he was shot leaving a convenience store. That ended his career and put him on a path to help other victims of gun violence, promote public safety and reform the criminal justice system. He has worked to set up trauma recovery centers across the county and he wants to bring them to the DMV. He speaks with FOX 5’s On The Hill about his recent efforts with the Alliance for Safety and Justice.
Fears grow about wider war in the Middle East
Fears are growing about a wider conflict developing in the Middle East. Rebecca Grant, a National Security Analyst with Iris Independent Research and Senior Fellow With Lexington Institute joins On The Hill to discuss President Joe Biden's promise of continued support for Israel against all threats from Iran and the impact the fighting in northern Israel and Hezbollah have on Americans.
Who will Kamala Harris select as her vice presidential running mate?
The Democratic party is moving fast to make Vice President Kamala Harris the party's official nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Democratic strategist Drew Littman and GOP strategist Nicole Bennet mare On the Hill to discuss the fast-moving race and who Harris may choose as her running mate.
3 Americans freed from Russia in major prisoner swap
Three Americans are now free after a major prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia. Wall Street Journal foreign policy reporter Gordon Lubold joins On The Hill to discuss the trade.
Joe Clair on 'The Good Word': faith, miracles, and comedy
Comedian and DMV ZONE host Joe Clair joins us on THE GOOD WORD SERIES!
On The Hill: July 28, 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.
Democrats quickly coalesce around Harris after Biden drops out of presidential race
US News & World Report Editor and Chief Content Officer Brian Kelly joins On the Hill to discuss President Joe Biden stepping down and VP Kamala Harris becoming the presumptive nominee, and what are his thoughts are on who she will pick to join her ticket.
Former Secret Service agenct discusses security lapse at Trump rally, Cheatle's resignation
Jeff James, former Secret Service Agent Jeff James Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before a House committee last week, then resigned over the lack of security surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. How important is it that she resigned? What went wrong- What do we know now that highlights the security lapses? What changes need to happen to secure the democratic process?
Democrats rallying behind VP Kamala Harris
Just a week after President Joe Biden announced that he was pulling out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris, Democrats are rallying around her as the party's presumptive nominee. Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman, who serves on the rules committee for the DNC, joins On The Hill to discuss what kind of vice presidential candidate Harris may choose, her growing endorsements and how she may handle critical foreign policy decisions going forward.
Maryland Rep. Andy Harris joins On The Hill
It's been a busy week with Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up her presidential campaign, protests breaking out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited D.C. and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigning following the assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) joins On The Hill to weigh in.
Local entrepreneur Nakornsri Sintaisong jets through struggle to success
Nakornsri Sintaisong is the founder of District Exotic Jet Cars, a luxury recreational watercraft service in Woodbridge, Virginia.
On The Hill: July 7, 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: July 21, 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.
Secret Service director to testify on Capitol Hill following Trump assassination attempt
It’s just been one week since the attempted assassination of Trump. Democratic congressman and ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Glenn Ivey joins On The Hill to discuss the investigation into the security failures and what comes next as Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle goes before Congress.
What is Project 2025?
What is Project 2025 and why is it so controversial? Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been distancing himself from the far-right policy playbook but why? EJ Fagan, a political science professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago has studied the issue and gives us an overview of it.