A closer look at Trump's Day One agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has announced some sweeping plans as part of his Day One agenda. Democratic advisor and David Goodfriend and Republican strategist Keith Nahigian talk about what's expected to come out of the White House come 2025 in this week's On The Hill political panel.
What should federal workers expect from the Trump administration?
President-elect Donald Trump has continued to make promises to change the way the federal government works by shrinking and downsizing departments and staff. In this On The Hill political panel, Democratic advisor and David Goodfriend and Republican strategist Keith Nahigian discuss what power Trump has and what federal workers can expect.
How Trump's plans could impact federal workers
President-elect Donald Trump has said that he plans to slash the number of federal workers and in some cases, dismantle entire federal departments. Tom Temin with the Federal News Network provides insight on what the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to do and how it would impact thousands of federal workers.
How will the Trump administration tackle inflation?
The economy and inflation were two major issues in 2024 and fixing those issues was a major part of Presidet-elect Donald Trump's campaign platform. So what is the current state of the economy and what are Trump's plans? John Hilsenrath with Sherpa Pinto Advisory Firm joins On The Hill to discuss.
On The Hill: December 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.
Political panel: 2024 political year in review
It's been a tumultuous year in the world of politics and it was filled with many firsts. On The Hill this Sunday, we take a look back at the year with Democratic strategist Jared Leopold and National Director of the Black Conservative Federation Nicole Bennett.
The economic impacts of an immigration crackdown
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to conduct mass deportations and crackdown on immigration as a whole. Marketwatch reporter Hannah Lang explains what kind of impact Trump's plan could have on the U.S. economy.
Year in Review: The state of politics in Maryland
Maryland Matters government reporter Bryan Sears joins On The Hill to discuss the state of politics in Maryland and what's next for the heavily Democratic state as the Trump administration prepares to take back the White House.
Year in Review: The state of politics in Virginia
David Ramadan with the George Mason Schar School of Government joins On The Hill to talk about the role Virginia voters played in the 2024 presidential election and what this could mean for the state of politics in the Commonwealth going forward.
On the Hill: December 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.
OnThe Hill: December 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.
What's the mood in Washington as Trump announces more appointees?
HuffPost senior reporter Arthur Delaney and USA Today White House correspondent Joey Garrison join On The Hill to talk about this week’s headlines including FBI Director Wray stepping down, Kash Patel’s nomination to replace him, the other Trump appointees and what the mood is like in Washington as the new administration prepares to step in.
Government funding top of mind as Congress wraps up 118th session
The 118th session of Congress is preparing to wrap up its session and top of mind right now is keeping the government open and funded. Maryland Rep. Andy Harris joins On The Hill to talk about waht's happening in these final days of this Congressional session what bills will get passed and what things could look like with the GOP in control of Washington in the new year.
On The Hill: December 8, 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.
Washington football legend Dexter Manley giving back through literacy foundation
A Washington football legend is turning his personal struggles with literacy into a foundation that’s working to help D.C. school children who have trouble reading. Dexter Manley played nine seasons in Washington. What many fans and friends didn’t know, was he was functionally illiterate and struggled with dyslexia. Manley later enrolled in the Washington Lab School and learned how to read. He joined FOX 5’s On The Hill to talk about The Dexter & Lydia Manley Foundation, which helps and inspires kids with reading disabilities.
Outpouring of hostility toward US healthcare system following murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Bryan Thompson, there has been an outpouring of hostility and anger when it comes to the healthcare system. What does this say about the state of health care in our country? former senior advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Founder of JK Strategies Jack Kalavritinos joins On The Hill to discuss.
What will the Department of Government Efficiency actually do?
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Must, Trump's appointees to head up his proposed 'Department of Government Efficiency' were in Washington meeting lawmakers this week. Bloomberg White House reporter Gregory Korte joins On The Hill to discuss what the department will look like and what it will do.
US leaders question what kind of leadership will rise in Syria after Assad regime collapses
U.S. officials and analysts are trying to figure out exactly what type of government is going to be taking over Syria. the rebels that have been fighting against former President Bashar Assad have also been linked to terror groups. white House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says the U.S. would take action if ISIS tries to take power in Syria. Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution tells FOX 5’s On The Hill that rebel leaders have signaled they would not form an Islamic state but questions remain.
'Midnight in Moscow': Perspective on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and what's next
John Sullivan was the ambassador to Russia when Putin invaded Ukraine and he worked as Deputy Secretary of State before being ambassador. Sullivan is out with his new book, 'Midnight in Moscow,' which details the night Putin invaded Ukraine, what we should know about Russia and what he thinks about the Trump administration and any changes that might happen for the war in Ukraine.
Press Freedom Center launches to protect journalists around the globe
Former hostage and journalist Jason Rezaian and former National Press Club Executive Director Bill McCarren just launched the Press Freedom Center. The organization will work to highlight journalists who are held hostage in other countries and work with journalists in their transition after they are released. They joined FOX 5's On The Hill to talk about the latest journalist sentenced in China on Friday to seven years on spy charges and American journalist Austin Tice, who is still being held, and what the new Press Freedom Center will do.