WMAL GUEST: ALEX SWOYER (Attorney & Washington Times Legal Affairs Reporter)
HER BOOK: Lawless Lawfare: Tipping the Scales of Justice to Get Trump and Destroy MAGA
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Episode: Thursday, June 19, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: ALEX SWOYER (Attorney &amp; Washington Times Legal Affairs Reporter)
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Episode: Thursday, June 19, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

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>
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Alex Swoyer on Her New Book ‘Lawless Lawfare’ and Court Ruling on Transgender Treatments

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
Patrice’s Economic News: Patrice Onwuka discusses President Trump signing an executive order expanding access to retirement accounts along with positive news on manufacturing, the housing market and overall economic growth.
Trump Removes Scottish Whisky Tariffs: President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will remove tariffs on Scotch whisky, touting the move as a celebration of the connection between the U.S. and United Kingdom to cap off King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s four-day U.S. visit. (POLITICO)
SPLC Update: Two Major Companies Bankrolling SPLC Will Cut Off Grants After DOJ Indictment. (Daily Signal)
Biden DOJ and Catholic Nuns: Biden DOJ Lawyers Fantasized About Prosecuting Catholic Nuns, Emails Show. (Daily Wire)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Patrice&rsquo;s Economic News: Patrice Onwuka discusses President Trump signing an executive order expanding access to retirement accounts along with positive news on manufacturing, the housing market and overall economic growth.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump Removes Scottish Whisky Tariffs: President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will remove tariffs on Scotch whisky, touting the move as a celebration of the connection between the U.S. and United Kingdom to cap off King Charles III and Queen Camilla&rsquo;s four-day U.S. visit. (POLITICO)</li>
<li aria-level="1">SPLC Update: Two<a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/30/which-major-companies-have-been-bankrolling-splc/"> Major Companies Bankrolling SPLC Will Cut Off Grants After DOJ Indictment</a>. (Daily Signal)</li>
<li>Biden DOJ and Catholic Nuns: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-biden-doj-lawyers-fantasized-about-prosecuting-catholic-nuns-emails-show">Biden DOJ Lawyers Fantasized About Prosecuting Catholic Nuns, Emails Show</a>. (Daily Wire)</li>
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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Patrice’s Economic News, Scottish Whisky Tariffs, SPLC Update, Biden DOJ and Catholic Nuns

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

INTERVIEW: Tom Neumark: Founding President of Frederick Classical Charter School on the upcoming Frederick School Board elections.

Speaker Johnson is a Beast: Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown (POLITICO) while Congress passes 45-day extension of nation’s spy powers. (The Hill)

Maine Senate Race: Democrats are coalescing around progressive political outsider Graham Platner and his bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine after primary rival Gov. Janet Mills ended her struggling bid Thursday. 

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday also defended Platner (D), who has faced criticism for past controversial online posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying that “people should have second chances.” (The Hill)

Birthright Citizenship Amendment: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Thursday introduced a constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship, ahead of an expected Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's executive order to that effect. (Just The News)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Tom Neumark: Founding President of Frederick Classical Charter School on the upcoming Frederick School Board elections.
Speaker Johnson is a Beast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/30/congress/trump-dhs-legislation-ends-record-shutdown-00902034">Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown</a> (POLITICO) while <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5857966-congress-reconsiders-surveillance-reforms/">Congress passes 45-day extension of nation&rsquo;s spy powers</a>. (The Hill)
Maine Senate Race: Democrats are coalescing around progressive political outsider Graham Platner and his bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine after primary rival Gov. Janet Mills ended her struggling bid Thursday.&nbsp;
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday also defended Platner (D), who has faced criticism for past controversial online posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying that &ldquo;people should have second chances.&rdquo; (The Hill)
Birthright Citizenship Amendment: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Thursday introduced a constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship, ahead of an expected Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's executive order to that effect. (Just The News)
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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Speaker Johnson is a Beast, Maine Senate Race, Tom Neumark, Birthright Citizenship Amendment

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Mary Margaret Olohan: White House Correspondent for The Daily Wire on her exclusive story on Biden DOJ prosecutors discussing their desire to target Catholic nuns.
New Cole Allen Video: New footage released by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows 31-year old Cole Allen, who allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump and his cabinet members at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday night. 
The Royals Visit Fort Royal: King Charles and Queen Camilla participate in an America 250 parade down Fort Royal’s Main Street on Thursday.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is taking on a noticeably bluer hue this week as crews paint the basin in a project President Donald Trump said will be finished ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4. (DC NEWS NOW)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: Mary Margaret Olohan: White House Correspondent for The Daily Wire on her exclusive story on Biden DOJ prosecutors discussing their desire to target Catholic nuns.</li>
<li>New Cole Allen Video: New footage released by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows 31-year old Cole Allen, who allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump and his cabinet members at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday night.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Royals Visit Fort Royal: King Charles and Queen Camilla participate in an America 250 parade down Fort Royal&rsquo;s Main Street on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool:&nbsp;The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is taking on a noticeably bluer hue this week as crews paint the basin in a project President Donald Trump said will be finished ahead of the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary on July 4. (DC NEWS NOW)</li>
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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Alex Swoyer on Her New Book ‘Lawless Lawfare’ and Court Ruling on Transgender Treatments

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