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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Episode: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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FOUNDING PRINCIPLES: Dr. Matthew Spalding reflects on General Washington&rsquo;s <a href="https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-03-02-0142">emotional 1776 correspondence</a> and the launch of the <a href="http://freedom250.org">Freedom 250 Mobile Museum</a> fleet.
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MARYLAND MAPS: Delegate MATT MORGAN breaks down Governor Moore&rsquo;s <a href="https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/moore-maryland/">pressure campaign</a> for mid-decade redistricting and the fight for an 8D-0R map.
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CRITTER NEWS: Giant Pandas <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://x.com/washingtonian/status/1883391675344748958">roll through the snow</a> at the National Zoo during the DMV's deep freeze.
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HISTORICAL REMOVAL: The National Park Service <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4433031/national-park-service-removes-slavery-exhibit-in-philadelphia/">dismantles a slavery exhibit</a> in Philadelphia following a presidential executive order.
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Episode: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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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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America 250, Redistricting Battles, Pandas in the Snow

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