In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• GUN RIGHTS: CAM EDWARDS warns of a legislative blitz in Richmond as a key House subcommittee prepares to vote on dozens of gun control bills today.

• SNOW EMERGENCIES: The city extends its snow emergency as "snowcrete"—thick ice layers that lead to broken plows—impedes cleanup on residential streets.

• MOM WARS: Bethany Mandel argues that parents must stop passively complying with ideological paperwork and mental health screenings in pediatric offices.

• 911 ON ICE: An Arlington official faces criticism for urging citizens to call 911 on ICE agents, while new video emerges of Alex Pretti attacking federal officers before his death.

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Episode: Thursday, January 29, 2026 / 8 AM Hour