Listen as Larry O'Connor and Liz Sheld talk with Julie Kelly, Author and  senior contributor to American Greatness.

They discuss Mar a Lago.

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Listen as Larry O'Connor and Liz Sheld talk with Julie Kelly, Author and  senior contributor to American Greatness.
They discuss Mar a Lago.
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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Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

8-12; Julie Kelly interview

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
ASH WEDNESDAY: Long lines for ashes in New York City and Mayor Mamdani’s snub of the new bishop.
LEGAL NEWS: Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare" and the legal landscape facing the Trump administration.
TARIFFF DECISION: Anticipation for the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump’s tariffs.
VOTING RIGHTS: How upcoming SCOTUS decisions on the Voting Rights Act could reshape the U.S. election landscape.
SAVE ACT: Senator Mike Lee compares the SAVE America Act filibuster to the debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
PAM BONDI: The Attorney General’s efforts to revive cases against James Comey and Letitia James despite previous dismissals.
GUTHRIE CASE: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pleads with the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie to "just let her go."
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A federal judge rules that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained despite human smuggling indictments.

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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
<ul>
<li>ASH WEDNESDAY: Long lines for ashes in New York City and Mayor Mamdani&rsquo;s snub of the new bishop.</li>
<li>LEGAL NEWS: Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare" and the legal landscape facing the Trump administration.</li>
<li>TARIFFF DECISION: Anticipation for the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.</li>
<li>VOTING RIGHTS: How upcoming SCOTUS decisions on the Voting Rights Act could reshape the U.S. election landscape.</li>
<li>SAVE ACT: Senator Mike Lee compares the SAVE America Act filibuster to the debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act.</li>
<li>PAM BONDI: The Attorney General&rsquo;s efforts to revive cases against James Comey and Letitia James despite previous dismissals.</li>
<li>GUTHRIE CASE: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pleads with the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie to "just let her go."</li>
<li>ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A federal judge rules that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained despite human smuggling indictments.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul>
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJM9GJQ">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a></li>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Ash Wednesday Observations, Q&A With Alex Swoyer, Tariff Rulings

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
BALTIMORE SCHOOLS: Graduation rates in Baltimore hit a 14-year low despite record funding reaching $2 billion.
PROTESTS: Baltimore students walk out of classes to join anti-ICE protests while failing academic metrics.
VIRGINIA EXODUS: Boeing shifts its Defense, Space and Security HQ back to St. Louis, leaving Arlington under the Spanberger administration.
CRIME: The arrest of an illegal alien rapist in Richmond following the Governor’s order to end cooperation with ICE.
ICE AGREEMENTS: Governor Spanberger terminates 287(g) agreements, focusing state resources away from federal immigration enforcement.
GERRYMANDERING: Delegate Dan Helmer runs for a newly drawn congressional seat he played a key role in creating.
RNC LAWSUIT: The Republican National Committee sues to stop Virginia Democrats from moving forward with a deceptively worded redistricting referendum.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
Instagram: WMALDC
Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
<ul>
<li>BALTIMORE SCHOOLS: Graduation rates in Baltimore hit a 14-year low despite record funding reaching $2 billion.</li>
<li>PROTESTS: Baltimore students walk out of classes to join anti-ICE protests while failing academic metrics.</li>
<li>VIRGINIA EXODUS: Boeing shifts its Defense, Space and Security HQ back to St. Louis, leaving Arlington under the Spanberger administration.</li>
<li>CRIME: The arrest of an illegal alien rapist in Richmond following the Governor&rsquo;s order to end cooperation with ICE.</li>
<li>ICE AGREEMENTS: Governor Spanberger terminates 287(g) agreements, focusing state resources away from federal immigration enforcement.</li>
<li>GERRYMANDERING: Delegate Dan Helmer runs for a newly drawn congressional seat he played a key role in creating.</li>
<li>RNC LAWSUIT: The Republican National Committee sues to stop Virginia Democrats from moving forward with a deceptively worded redistricting referendum.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Baltimore's Failing Schools, Boeing Flees Virginia, Redistricting Lawsuit

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
FAILURE FACTORY: Chris Papst joins the show to discuss the systemic failure of Baltimore City Public Schools.
PRINCE ANDREW: The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office following new Epstein file revelations.
JUDICIAL LEGACY: James Rosen joins to discuss his new book on Justice Antonin Scalia and the first half of his tenure on the Supreme Court.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
Instagram: WMALDC
Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
<ul>
<li>FAILURE FACTORY: Chris Papst joins the show to discuss the systemic failure of Baltimore City Public Schools.</li>
<li>PRINCE ANDREW: The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office following new Epstein file revelations.</li>
<li>JUDICIAL LEGACY: James Rosen joins to discuss his new book on Justice Antonin Scalia and the first half of his tenure on the Supreme Court.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul>
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJM9GJQ">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a></li>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

8-12; Julie Kelly interview

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