In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Ginny Gentles and Mercedes Schlapp.  

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In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Ginny Gentles and Mercedes Schlapp.  
For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit <a href="https://www.wmal.com">www.WMAL.com</a>, <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">download the WMAL app</a> or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET.
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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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01.27.23: [Hour 3 / 7 AM]: Ginny Gentles, Mercedes Schlapp

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Snow totals so far for DC region: Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
Zohran Mamdani Defends Requiring ID to Shovel Snow in NYC 
Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t have his birth certificate or know how to get one
Gavin Newsom says we can't require voter ID because he lost his birth certificate when he was seven

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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/snow-totals-so-far-dc-region-maryland-virginia-west-virginia">Snow totals so far for DC region: Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/TheChiefNerd/status/2025626114706538627">Zohran Mamdani Defends Requiring ID to Shovel Snow in NYC </a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/2025325707983835489">Bernie Sanders says he doesn&rsquo;t have his birth certificate or know how to get one</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/realDailyWire/status/2025653933453021398">Gavin Newsom says we can't require voter ID because he lost his birth certificate when he was seven</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour&nbsp;

SNOW TALK IN DC, ID NEEDED TO SHOVEL SNOW IN NYC, DEMS CAN’T FIND THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Susan Rice offers a taste of what’s coming should the left retake power — promises Democrats will punish corporations and other institutions who have “taken a knee to Trump.”
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM -  INTERVIEW -  JOURNALIST KEVIN MOONEY - author of "Climate Porn"

       TOPIC: New Book Explores How Offshore Wind Undermines National Security
Secret Service kills shotgun-wielding man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago after he broke through security perimeter

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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Susan Rice offers a taste of what&rsquo;s coming should the left retake power &mdash; promises Democrats will punish corporations and other institutions who have &ldquo;taken a knee to Trump.&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/21/jpmorgan-concedes-it-closed-trumps-accounts-after-jan-6-attack.html">JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump&rsquo;s accounts after Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol</a> </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM -&nbsp; INTERVIEW -&nbsp; JOURNALIST KEVIN MOONEY - author of "Climate Porn"</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: New Book Explores How Offshore Wind Undermines National Security
<ul>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/22/us-news/secret-service-kills-armed-man-at-trumps-mar-a-lago/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">Secret Service kills shotgun-wielding man at Trump&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago after he broke through security perimeter</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;

SUSAN RICE CALLS FOR RETRIBUTION, JP MORGAN ADMITS TO DE-BANKING, JOURNALIST KEVIN MOONEY, SECRET SERVICE KILLS MAN TRYING TO BREAK INTO MAR-A-LAGO 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia

       TOPICS: 

       Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling and Trump’s Immediate New Levies Add New Uncertainty in Global Trade
Students at Battlefield High School in Prince William County, VA walked out of school & skipped class to protest ICE. They misspelled the name of their own school on the poster.
USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams both defeat Canada for Olympic Gold Medal.
President Trump FaceTimes USA Men’s Hockey Team while Kash Patel parties with team after the win.

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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW -&nbsp;JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/20/us/trump-tariffs-supreme-court">Supreme Court&rsquo;s Tariff Ruling and Trump&rsquo;s Immediate New Levies Add New Uncertainty in Global Trade</a>
<ul>
<li>S<a href="https://x.com/VinceCoglianese/status/2024865763928981588">tudents at Battlefield High School in Prince William County, VA walked out of school &amp; skipped class to protest ICE. They misspelled the name of their own school on the poster.</a></li>
<li>USA Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s Hockey Teams both defeat Canada for Olympic Gold Medal.</li>
<li>President Trump FaceTimes USA Men&rsquo;s Hockey Team while Kash Patel parties with team after the win.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, February 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour&nbsp;

01.27.23: [Hour 3 / 7 AM]: Ginny Gentles, Mercedes Schlapp

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