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.
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.
GOP unites under Trump at Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday night and ended with a speech from former President Donald Trump's calls for unity. Maryland GOP National Committeewoman Nicolee Ambrose joined FOX 5's On The Hill to discuss what came out of the convention and what's next for Trump.
NATO's 75th Anniversary Summit in DC this week
Next week, the 75th anniversary of NATO will commence in Washington, D.C. for a summit. Michael O’Hanlon, a senior Military Analyst at the Brookings Institute and author of “Military History for the Modern Strategist” joins On The Hill to discuss what can we expect from the Summit, the importance of NATO given the state of wars in the world and what could happen if Trump is re-elected.
U.S. Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis
The Trace is a non-profit news organization that focuses solely on gun violence stories and has been around for nearly 10 years. Today, The Trace public health reporter Fairriona Magee joins On The Hill to discuss the Surgeon General’s announcement that gun violence is a public health crisis and why it's so significant.
Supreme Court rules Trump has partial immunity, adding difficulty for prosecutors in Jan. 6 case
Case Western Law Professor Jonathan Adler joins FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald On The Hill to talk about the latest SCOTUS decision giving presidents partial immunity. What is the decision based on, what impact will this have in general and what impact will it have on Trump’s pending cases? Adler explains.
Montgomery County police struggling with recruitment and retention
The Montgomery County Police Department is facing recruitment and retention as it struggles to fill its ranks. FOX 5 is getting new insight into the departure of Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones who recently retired. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich tells FOX 5’s On The Hill that the chief had entered a delayed retirement option program known as “drop,” which means Jones will collect both a pension and a salary while holding a single taxpayer-supported position.
Concerns grow over deepfakes being used to sway voters in presidential election
A deepfake purportedly showing a candidate doing or saying something they never did or said could have catastrophic consequences. Public Citizen activist Robert Weissman joins FOX 5's On The Hill to talk about deepfakes and how AI could affect the 2024 presidential election.
Democrats question Biden's re-election campaign following shaky debate performance
Critics have been harsh following President Joe Biden's shaky performance at Thursday's debate against former President Donald Trump. Democratic Strategist and D.C. Democratic Committeeman Kevin Chavous and Keith Nahigian and GOP strategist and President of Nahigian Strategies join FOX 5's On The Hill to discuss what comes next.
On The Hill : June 23, 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.
How Russia's war in Ukraine has pulled the E.U. together
The European Union Ambassador to the United States tells FOX 5 that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago has pulled the European member states closer together. On FOX 5’S On The Hill, Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene, who is originally from Lithuania, says the E.U. has turned over hundreds of millions in frozen Russian assets and given the money to Ukraine to help defend their country. She says while the E.U. has faced challenges over Brexit, immigration and trade, Russia's invasion of an independent European nation has forged a bond.
President Joe Biden prepares for debate against Donald Trump
This weekend, President Joe Biden is at Camp David in Maryland working on his debate prep before he faces off with Donald Trump on Thursday. Biden and a team of about a dozen advisors, including former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain are running through mock debates in advance of the one-on-one debate. There have been questions over whether or not President Biden might over-prepare for the contest, but Reuters White House Correspondent Jef Mason tells FOX 5's On The Hill, that won't be a problem.
A closer look at the results of the Virginia primary races
The Virginia primaries took place on Tuesday, June 18 and there were some tight races that will have a big impact as the 2024 presidential election nears. Tim Parrish, a GOP strategist and partner at the Statesman Strategy Group and Jared Leopold, a Democratic strategist and former spokesperson for the Virginia Democratic party and currently President of Leopold Strategies join On The Hill to discuss these key races.
On The Hill: June 16, 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.
Hunter Biden convicted on multiple firearms charges
Tim Belevetz, a former federal prosecutor and former U.S. SEC attorney joins On The Hill to talk about Hunter Biden’s conviction on multiple gun charges and what he can expect in terms of sentencing and jail time.
ACLU files lawsuit against Biden's order limiting number of asylum seekers entering US
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s executive order to limit people seeking asylum at the border but Democrats appear divided on this order. Cori Alonso-Yoder, an associate law professor at George Washington University joins FOX 5’s On The Hill to explain what the order says and why it's controversial.