Democrats rally behind Harris, call for unity during Chicago convention
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday with speakers calling for unity and rallying behind their new nominee, Kamala Harris. Here are some of the highlights from the four-day event.
Inflation continues to cool as Federal Reserve considers lowering interest rates
New inflation numbers are out and the stock market has had a rocky ride since the Federal Reserve did not lower rates in August and the jobs report was not as strong as expected. Has the economy hit a tipping point? Are we heading for a recession? Is the Fed going to lower rates in September and what impact will that have? Mark Avallone with Potomac Wealth Advisors joins On The Hill to answer these questions and more.
Who is Tim Walz? Democratic voters still learning about the Minnesota governor
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu joins On The Hill to discuss Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Who is he and what does he bring to the Democratic ticket?
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.
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.
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.
