240512 On The Hill
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.
Political panel: Key races in the Maryland primaries
In this week’s political panel, Democratic Strategist and Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and first Vice Chair Of Maryland GOP Party Nicole Bennett are discussing the Maryland primaries, why the four empty congressional seats are important and how the race has changed over the week.
New numbers show rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the country
New data from the Anti-Defamation League shows anti-Semitic incidents are up across the country and in the DMV. This comes as President Joe Biden made a speech this week on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Meredith Weisel is the regional director with the ADL and joins On The Hill to talk about the incidents and the concerns.
Students continue to protest days after pro-Palestine encampment cleared from GWU campus
Earlier this week, a pro-Palestine encampment was cleared from the campus of George Washington University. Senior Skyler Sierdzky is a Jewish student and joins FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald to discuss the latest on the demands of the students, how is the school handling it and what the environment has been like for students.
Maryland primaries fast approaching with voting on Tuesday
The Maryland primary election is on Tuesday. This Sunday, Robert McCartney joins On The Hill to discuss the key races in Maryland, including the Democratic Senate races as the gap between candidates Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone is narrowing.
On The Hill: May 5, 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.
House Republicans visit campus pro-Palestinian protests
Republican strategist Keith Nahigian discusses the Republican response to ongoing protests at universities around the country in support of Palestine.
Biden & Trump: Did they do what they said they would?
Washington Monthly's Rob Wolfe breaks down what both Biden and Trump said they would do -- and what they actually did.
Campus protests: 25 arrested at UVA after police clash with protesters
Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, and demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war messages and waved flags during commencement ceremonies.
On The Hill: April 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.
Trump hush money trial continues in New York City
Trump is on trial in New York right now, and the judge in that case says he must be in the courtroom every day of the trial. That’s creating a campaign conflict for the former president. He’s had to his campaign rally appearances, so he could be in court. Politico’s senior affairs reporter Josh Gerstein tells FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald that it’s created a big logistical issue.
Former US Capitol Police chief discusses pro-Palestine college campus protests
As pro-Palestinan protests continue on college campuses, the former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police tells FOX 5 that law enforcement officials are keeping a close eye on the situation, knowing they could be asked to step in. Steven Sund is On The Hill to discuss the ongoing unrest and how it impacts the safety of local communities.
Ceasefire protests continue on college campuses
Protests are breaking out around the country right now, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Columbia University student Jonas Du, a junior who is a co-founder of the university magazine Columbia Sundial. He joins FOX 5's On The Hill to discuss how the demonstrations have impacted the campus.
On The Hill: April 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.
Rep. Glenn Ivey discusses congressional funding for Key Bridge collapse
Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey joins On The Hill to discuss the latest updates on the Key Bridge collapse, congressional funding for the cleanup and other progress being made in the House.
Whistleblower testifies to Senate saying Boeing takes shortcuts in assembly of some planes
This week, a Boeing whistleblower testified that Boeing is taking shortcuts in assembling 787 Dreamliners, leaving sections of the aircraft’s skin vulnerable to breaking apart. No one from Boeing attended the two Senate hearings. Long-time aviation safety expert and journalist Andy Pasztor provides a big-picture perspective on Boeing and aviation safety.
Tension builds in Middle East following airstikes between Israel, Iran
Tensions are ratcheting up between Israel and Iran following the latest airstrikes. Will things continue to escalate? Michael O’Hanlon, a senior military analyst at the Brookings Institute and author of “Military History For The Modern Strategist” provides insight on what's happening in the Middle East and what it could mean for the U.S.
House passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
In a Saturday session, the House approved a $95 billion foreign aid package, providing funds for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Democratic Strategist and president of RC Communications Calvin Dark and GOP strategist Diante Johnson join On The Hill to discuss the funding, the impact of Iran and Israel’s airstrikes and about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s precarious position.
Biden tries to draw in young voters with student loan cancellation while Trump faces legal battles
Inflation remains high and there is no sign that the Federal Reserve is going to cut rates, which doesn’t bode well for President Joe Biden. The president is trying to draw in younger voters by getting rid of more student loan debt. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is dealing with legal issues. On the Hill brings in White House reporter for The Hill Niall Stanage and Bloomberg politics editor Laura Davison to discuss.
Senators sponsor legislation to improve health care for veterans
Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is sponsoring legislation Veteran Health Care Reform Act that would provide veterans with healthcare in a timely manner, eliminate hurdles to access and wipe out some requirements to allow veterans to seek care anywhere that’s convenient. Retired Master Sergeant US Army Special Forces Jason Beardsley with Concerned Veterans for America joins On The Hill to discuss the bill.