In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES: Dr. Matthew Spalding reflects on General Washington’s emotional 1776 correspondence and the launch of the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum fleet.
MARYLAND MAPS: Delegate MATT MORGAN breaks down Governor Moore’s pressure campaign for mid-decade redistricting and the fight for an 8D-0R map.
CRITTER NEWS: Giant Pandas roll through the snow at the National Zoo during the DMV's deep freeze.
HISTORICAL REMOVAL: The National Park Service dismantles a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia following a presidential executive order.
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