WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on the Government Shutdown, Gaza Peace Deal & Hegseth's Meeting with Top Brass

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Episode: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on the Government Shutdown, Gaza Peace Deal &amp; Hegseth's Meeting with Top Brass
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Episode: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

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"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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Cal Thomas on the Government Shutdown & More

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
NBC Poll: MAGA supports Iran mission
Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader
U.S. Has a Big Ask for China: Buy Less Oil from Russia, More From America
Ken Paxton ‘would consider dropping out’ of runoff if Senate eliminates filibuster and passes SAVE Act
The Loudoun County School Board settled with the male students who questioned why a girl was using the boys' locker room. The young men sued the school board after LCPS found them in violation of Title IX and tried to suspend them for ten days
America First Legal Releases Updated Parental Opt-Out Form Following Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protecting Parental Rights

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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>NBC Poll: MAGA supports Iran mission<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/trump-says-he-must-be-involved-in-choosing-irans-next-supreme-leader"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/trump-says-he-must-be-involved-in-choosing-irans-next-supreme-leader">Trump says he must be &lsquo;involved&rsquo; in choosing Iran&rsquo;s next supreme leader</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-has-a-big-ask-for-china-buy-less-oil-from-russia-more-from-america-3935df4b?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeGnx2JT8uxPU5Z3275n6epb7Sv3qFU2w8rfT2DJz-kjIadh7phR55C&amp;gaa_ts=69aaae70&amp;gaa_sig=jvv52z1B0gjqC2JwePVgcjZfORmdrjIcLWJ3HsvlS1du-gb2W7LP1_W9nTKUFZfPc_qoe6Ztjp407bWy4SVOng%3D%3D">U.S. Has a Big Ask for China: Buy Less Oil from Russia, More From America</a></li>
<li>Ken&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/paxton-would-consider-dropping-out-of-runoff-if-senate-eliminates-filibuster-and-passes-save-act/">Paxton &lsquo;would consider dropping out&rsquo; of runoff if Senate eliminates filibuster and passes SAVE Act</a><a href="https://x.com/nickminock/status/2027436296885485968?s=46&amp;t=ZvbeWKHvuwMRUwpqW9uUcw"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nickminock/status/2027436296885485968?s=46&amp;t=ZvbeWKHvuwMRUwpqW9uUcw">The Loudoun County School Board settled with the male students who questioned why a girl was using the boys' locker room.&nbsp;</a><a href="https://x.com/nickminock/status/2027436296885485968?s=46&amp;t=ZvbeWKHvuwMRUwpqW9uUcw">The young men sued the school board after LCPS found them in violation of Title IX and tried to suspend them for ten days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://aflegal.org/press-release/america-first-legal-releases-updated-parental-opt-out-form-following-landmark-u-s-supreme-court-decision-protecting-parental-rights/">America First Legal Releases Updated Parental Opt-Out Form Following Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protecting Parental Rights</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

LATEST IRAN NEWS, PAXTON MAKES A MOVE, TRANS POLICIES IN SCHOOLS

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner blamed Trump and ICE for the murder of Stephanie Minter, who was stabbed to death in Fairfax by an illegal alien with 40 prior charges.
Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum
President Obama and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger release ads endorsing referendum, Virginia GOP releases counter ad.

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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner blamed Trump and ICE for the murder of Stephanie Minter, who was stabbed to death in Fairfax by an illegal alien with 40 prior charges.</li>
<li><a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2026/03/05/early-voting-begins-friday-for-virginia-redistricting-referendum/">Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum</a></li>
<li>President Obama and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger release ads endorsing referendum, Virginia GOP releases counter ad.</li>
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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

VIRGINIA DEMS BLAME TRUMP FOR FAIRFAX MURDER, MORE ON VIRGINIA GERRYMANDERING

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Kristi Noem is out at DHS. A key moment was a TV commercial of her on a horse, filmed five months ago at Mount Rushmore, for an ad campaign that cost more than $200 million.
Trump reportedly furious that Noem said under oath in her Senate Judiciary hearing that he had advance knowledge of the $220M DHS ad campaign & approved its release.
Noem appointed as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
Trump says Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will be the new DHS Secretary.
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - VICTORIA COATES - Former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump and Heritage Foundation Vice President

       X: https://x.com/VictoriaCoates

       TOPIC: The latest developments in U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime.
Abdulkarim Farah sentenced to 5 years for scheme to bribe juror in Minneapolis Feeding Our Future fraud trial.

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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Kristi Noem is out at DHS. A key moment was a TV commercial of her on a horse, filmed five months ago at Mount Rushmore, for an ad campaign that cost more than $200 million.</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/AudreyFahlberg/status/2029553600439972174">Trump reportedly furious that Noem said under oath in her Senate Judiciary hearing that he had advance knowledge of the $220M DHS ad campaign &amp; approved its release</a>.</li>
<li>Noem appointed as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.</li>
<li>Trump says Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will be the new DHS Secretary.</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - VICTORIA COATES - Former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump and Heritage Foundation Vice President</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X: <a href="https://x.com/VictoriaCoates">https://x.com/VictoriaCoates</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: The latest developments in U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thepostmillennial.com/abdulkarim-farah-sentenced-to-5-years-for-scheme-to-bribe-juror-in-minneapolis-feeding-our-future-fraud-trial?utm_campaign=64470">Abdulkarim Farah sentenced to 5 years for scheme to bribe juror in Minneapolis Feeding Our Future fraud trial</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Cal Thomas on the Government Shutdown & More

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