On The Hill, Episode 15: A chat with Riley Walters of the Heritage Foundation
If you drive a car, buy food or do just about anything, what happens with the US and China trade relationship impacts your wallet. So what's the deal with the trade war rumblings and exactly what would a "good deal" or a "bad deal" look like for the United States?
On The Hill, Episode 14: A chat with Robert McCartney from the Washington Post
Robert McCartney, the senior regional correspondent for the Washington Post, joins the "On the Hill Podcast." McCartney is focusing on the political landscape in DC, Maryland and Virginia, which is a region that may be locked in a transportation and infrastructure nightmare. A truck crash at the American Legion Bridge closed the Beltway for hours and sent the entire region into gridlock.
On The Hill, Episode 13: A chat with Jeff Mason, White House correspondent for Reuters
Jeff Mason, the White House correspondent for Reuters and a past-president of the White House Correspondents Association, goes "On the Hill." FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald and Mason talk about the next shoe to possibly drop now that Robert Mueller has finished his Russia Special Counsel Investigation, and the ongoing tug-of-war between the White House Press Corps and President Donald Trump. Also, while more Democrats jump into the 2020 nomination race, Trump is also setting his sights on his re-election effort even though he's stayed on "campaign mode" ever since he was elected.
On The Hill, Episode 12: A chat with Daniel Mulhall, Irish ambassador to the United States
Daniel Mulhall, the Irish ambassador to the United States, goes "On The Hill" during the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Mulhall returned to D.C. after a four-day tour across the U.S. with the Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald spoke to the ambassador about the close bond between Ireland and America, the effects of the United Kingdom's Brexit on Ireland, and the trade boom currently underway in Ireland which is being led by a renaissance of Irish whiskey being shipped around the world.
On The Hill, Episode 11: A chat with Doron Ezickson of the Anti-Defamation League
Doron Ezickson, the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League for the Washington D.C. region, goes "On The Hill." The ADL is currently faced with increasing instances of anti-Semitic incidents in the news. Democrats on Capitol Hill debated and passed a resolution against hate speech that was sparked by Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments on Israel. In our conversation, Ezickson talks about how politicians can be critical of the Jewish State, but need to be careful to avoid anti-Semitic remarks against Jewish people. Also, he discusses what he sees as the greatest threat to the anti-hate movement: The continued incidents of school-age children writing hate speech and swastikas on school walls. We discuss how ADL is trying to work closely with educators and parents to make sure children understand the impact of their words and actions.
On The Hill, Episode 10: A chat with Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution
This week, Michael O'Hanlon, the Senior Fellow of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, goes "On The Hill." Michael and Tom take a closer look at what President Donald Trump achieved during his second summit with Kim Jong Un. Plus, what is the latest with our defense strategy and national security? Does the lack of an agreement represent a setback or opportunity? And what is Russia's endgame as we approach another volatile presidential election here in the United States?
On The Hill, Episode 9: A chat with Christopher Metzler, author of 'Divided We Stand'
This week Christopher Metzler, author of "Divided We Stand: The Quest for America's Soul," goes "On The Hill." Metzler's latest book states that the deep political divide in America didn't start with President Donald Trump, but instead with the Clinton administration when America's no-holds-barred politics took a sharp turn that's still in place today.
On The Hill, Episode 8: A chat with David Adesnik from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
This week David Adesnik, the director of research for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, goes "On The Hill" to give us insight on Iran and Syria. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran, and later this November will mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. hostages being taken at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
On The Hill, Episode 7: A chat with Allan Lichtman, professor who predicted Trump presidential win
Allan Lichtman, a distinguished professor of history at American University in Washington DC, goes "On The Hill" to talk about the prediction he made back in 2016 during the beginning of the presidential campaign.
On The Hill, Episode 6: A chat with Jason Rezaian, journalist who was imprisoned in Iran
Jason Rezaian, who served as the Tehran bureau chief for The Washington Post, goes "On The Hill" as he talks with Tom Fitzgerald about his new book "Prisoner."
On The Hill, Episode 5: A chat with Marty Crutsinger, Economics Correspondent for the AP
Marty Crutsinger, the Economics Correspondent for the Associated Press since 1984, goes "On The Hill."
On The Hill, Episode 4: A chat with Gina Foote, former chief of staff to Congressman Ted Poe
Gina Foote, the vice president of the Glover Park Group Government Affairs Division and former chief of staff to Republican Congressman Ted Poe, goes "On The Hill." As the new 116th Congress gets down to business in Washington, one of the hallmarks of this New Year are the record number of women who have been elected.
On The Hill, Episode 3: A chat with former U.S. Inspector General for Intelligence Chuck McCullough
Chuck McCullough, the former U.S. Inspector General for Intelligence, goes "On The Hill" to discuss what it was like to be at the center of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. McCullough also talks about his career as a former FBI agent, investigating the Oklahoma City bombing case and his role in reviewing the Boston Marathon bombing. He also discusses the importance of keeping politics out of criminal investigations and dealing with outside pressures when looking for the truth.
On The Hill, Episode 2: A chat with US Attorney Zachary Terwilliger
In this episode of the On The Hill podcast, FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald is joined by U.S. Attorney Zachary Terwilliger. He is the 62nd United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. As the chief federal law enforcement officer there, Terwilliger supervises the prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest. As U.S. Attorney, Terwilliger leads a staff of over 250 prosecutors, civil litigators, and support personnel located in Alexandria, Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond.
On The Hill, Episode 1: A chat with Riley Walters of the Heritage Foundation
Trade wars and tariffs. What's going on with the disputes with China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico that are putting Wall Street into such a roller coaster lately? Riley Walters of the Heritage Foundation joins the On The Hill podcast to break it all down.
On The Hill podcast preview
Welcome! On The Hill is a new podcast coming to you from the FOX 5 Podcast Studio in Washington D.C. Our host Tom Fitzgerald was sprung from cages on Highway 9 somewhere in the swamps of New Jersey. Fitz has hosted a weekly On The Hill talk show on FOX 5 since the 2016 campaign and it's quickly grown into a local staple of Sunday morning political talk in the nation's capital.