In this second hour; Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talk with guests: Colby Goodloe: NASA Descent Sphere Lead Systems Engineer; Hans Von Spakovsky: former member of the Federal Election Commission, Heritage Senior Legal Fellow. Also: San Francisco's new promotion. News on an endorsement by Riley Gaines.

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In this second hour; Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talk with guests: Colby Goodloe: NASA Descent Sphere Lead Systems Engineer; Hans Von Spakovsky: former member of the Federal Election Commission, Heritage Senior Legal Fellow. Also: San Francisco's new promotion. News on an endorsement by Riley Gaines.
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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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06.02.23 [Hour 2/6 AM]    Colby Goodloe: NASA, Hans Von Spakovsky,Tourism problems

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEAN KENNEDY - Visiting Fellow at Maryland Public Policy Institute and President of Virginians 4 Safe Communities – discussed this Wild story about an athletic director framing a Maryland principal with AI generated audio
Maryland Teacher arrested, accused of using AI to falsely paint boss as racist and antisemitic
“I guess it’s 'Welcome to San Francisco'." Adam Schiff is ROBBED in San Francisco causing him to show up at a meeting with no suit. The San Francisco Chronicle tried (and failed) to make light of the thievery. "Hello to the city, goodbye to your luggage. 
Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage swiped from car in San Francisco, forcing him to attend fancy dinner in casual wear
Commanders select Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels with 2nd pick of NFL Draft
WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - FITZGERALD MOFOR - Montgomery County Board of Education candidate
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor

FITZGERALD’S ISSUES:
Crack down on crime and violence in schools – recently a student was wielding a knife at other students in the hallway https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783568117395870107
Fitzgerald says school resource officers are a deterrence for crime https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1781392708809965902
He’s concerned about any possible budget cuts for special needs students, particularly autistic kids - his mother was a special education teacher https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783219987852738848 / https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783218292829634830
Fitzgerald says the “no opt out” for parents is unpopular https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1782177429961801763
Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon

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Episode: Friday, April 26, 2024 / 6 AM Hour 

O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas Academy

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEAN KENNEDY - Visiting Fellow at Maryland Public Policy Institute and President of Virginians 4 Safe Communities – discussed this <a href="https://x.com/kennedyopines/status/1783488130483409119?s=46&amp;t=JAP3tHVoDsAyO5r6QT5_IQ">Wild story about an athletic director framing a Maryland principal with AI generated audio</a> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teacher-arrested-ai-generated-racist-rant-maryland-school-principal-rcna149345">Maryland Teacher arrested, accused of using AI to falsely paint boss as racist and antisemitic</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/kylenabecker/status/1783727231052751272">“I guess it’s 'Welcome to San Francisco'." Adam Schiff is ROBBED in San Francisco causing him to show up at a meeting with no suit. The San Francisco Chronicle tried (and failed) to make light of the thievery. "Hello to the city, goodbye to your luggage. </a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/adam-schiffs-luggage-stolen-during-car-theft-in-san-francisco/">Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage swiped from car in San Francisco, forcing him to attend fancy dinner in casual wear</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/commanders-select-heisman-trophy-winner-jayden-daniels-with-2nd-pick-of-nfl-draft">Commanders select Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels with 2nd pick of NFL Draft</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - FITZGERALD MOFOR - Montgomery County Board of Education candidate</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor</li>
</ul>
FITZGERALD’S ISSUES:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Crack down on crime and violence in schools – recently a student was wielding a knife at other students in the hallway <a href="https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783568117395870107">https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783568117395870107</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Fitzgerald says school resource officers are a deterrence for crime <a href="https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1781392708809965902">https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1781392708809965902</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">He’s concerned about any possible budget cuts for special needs students, particularly autistic kids - his mother was a special education teacher <a href="https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783219987852738848">https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783219987852738848</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783218292829634830">https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1783218292829634830</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Fitzgerald says the “no opt out” for parents is unpopular <a href="https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1782177429961801763">https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldMofor/status/1782177429961801763</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/supreme-court-trump-immunity-case/">Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, April 26, 2024 / 6 AM Hour 
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Sean Kennedy, Adam Schiff Robbed, Fitzgerald Mofor, Supreme Court Immunity Arguments

In the 8AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
USC cancels main graduation ceremony over protests
Georgetown University and George Washington University students held rallies and protests in solidarity with other college campuses nationwide rallying to support Gaza.
George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests
Harvard’s anti-Israel tent camp soaked by sprinklers, as heated protests pop up across the country
WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT BONESTEEL - Washington Post sports reporter on the NFL draft
WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT WHITAKER - Former Acting United States Attorney General, Senior Fellow at American Cornerstone Institute, CPAC Board Member, host of the Liberty & Justice Show, Author of Above the Law - Discuss Trump’s Supreme Court immunity case 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/MattWhitaker46
Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon
Frederick County Awards 33 Non-Profits $1.2-Million In Grants

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Episode: Friday, April 26, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 

O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas Academy

In the 8AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/usc-cancels-main-graduation-ceremony/">USC cancels main graduation ceremony over protests</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/7NewsDC/status/1783564397828293092">Georgetown University and George Washington University students held rallies and protests in solidarity with other college campuses nationwide rallying to support Gaza.</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/george-soros-maoist-fund-columbias-anti-israel-tent-city/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social">George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/harvards-anti-israel-protest-camp-thwarted-by-sprinklers/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost_sitebuttons">Harvard’s anti-Israel tent camp soaked by sprinklers, as heated protests pop up across the country</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT BONESTEEL - Washington Post sports reporter on the NFL draft</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT WHITAKER - Former Acting United States Attorney General, Senior Fellow at American Cornerstone Institute, CPAC Board Member, host of the Liberty &amp; Justice Show, Author of Above the Law - Discuss Trump’s Supreme Court immunity case </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWhitaker46">https://twitter.com/MattWhitaker46</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/supreme-court-trump-immunity-case/">Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soo</a>n</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wfmd.com/2024/04/24/frederick-county-awards-33-non-profits-1-2-million-in-grants/">Frederick County Awards 33 Non-Profits $1.2-Million In Grants</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, April 26, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 
O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by <a href="https://www.veritasacademydc.com/">Veritas Academ</a>y

06.02.23 [Hour 2/6 AM] Colby Goodloe: NASA, Hans Von Spakovsky,Tourism problems

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