In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: 
WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ANGELA MORABITO - Defense of Freedom Institute spokesperson and former Education Secretary spokesperson on Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing for Education Secretary
Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/AngelaLMorabito/status/1889703495634125105
WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN REID - Candidate, Virginia Lt. Governor, Host of WRVA radio show in Richmond and Former Reagan staff – discussed his run for Lt. Governor in Virginia.
WEBSITE: https://www.johnreidforvirginia.com/meet-john
New US Defense Secretary Hegseth makes first visit to NATO HQ
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security


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Episode: Thursday, February 13, 2025 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - ANGELA MORABITO - Defense of Freedom Institute spokesperson and former Education Secretary spokesperson on Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing for Education Secretary</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5140728-linda-mcmahon-confirmation-hearing-department-of-education-trump-cassidy-kim-warren/">Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AngelaLMorabito/status/1889703495634125105">https://x.com/AngelaLMorabito/status/1889703495634125105</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN REID - Candidate, Virginia Lt. Governor, Host of WRVA radio show in Richmond and Former Reagan staff &ndash; discussed his run for Lt. Governor in Virginia.</li>
<li aria-level="1">WEBSITE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.johnreidforvirginia.com/meet-john">https://www.johnreidforvirginia.com/meet-john</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-defense-secretary-hegseth-first-053017459.html">New US Defense Secretary Hegseth makes first visit to NATO HQ</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/politics/hegseth-ukraine-rules-out-nato-membership/index.html">Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country&rsquo;s security</a></li>
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Episode: Thursday, February 13, 2025 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;
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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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