In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:


Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal


Trump, Vance call for clean CR, debt ceiling hike, urge GOP to sink Johnson compromise

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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5047285-mike-johnson-spending-plan-b/">Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5047382-trump-government-spending-deal/">Trump, Vance call for clean CR, debt ceiling hike, urge GOP to sink Johnson compromise</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 5 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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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Capitol Hill Drama

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT SCHLAPP - chairman of the American Conservative Union - CPAC / ACU - reacted to the CR Drama on Capitol Hill yesterday


Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal

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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 7 AM Hour

<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT SCHLAPP - chairman of the American Conservative Union - CPAC / ACU - reacted to the CR Drama on Capitol Hill yesterday
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5047285-mike-johnson-spending-plan-b/">Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal</a>
</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 7 AM Hour

Matt Schlapp on the Capitol Hill Drama

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:


FLASHBACK: NY POST:George Stephanopoulos ‘apoplectic, humiliated’ over ABC News’ $16M defamation suit settlement with Trump: source


George Stephanopoulos Sets New Deal at ABC News Amid Blowback Over Trump Settlement Agreement


Jeff Bezos spotted having dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago


FLASHBACK: AT THE END OF NOVEMBER: Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago


Elon Musk trolls Elizabeth Warren with memes as she questions his Trump relationship

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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
FLASHBACK: NY POST: <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/17/media/george-stephanopoulos-apoplectic-over-abc-news-settlement-with-trump/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">George Stephanopoulos &lsquo;apoplectic, humiliated&rsquo; over ABC News&rsquo; $16M defamation suit settlement with Trump: source</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/george-stephanopoulos-sets-new-deal-at-abc-news-amid-blowback-over-trump-settlement-agreement/ar-AA1w7H6F?ocid=msedgdhp&amp;pc=ENTPSP&amp;cvid=66344d4f60194dde9732e3718f28614d&amp;ei=12">George Stephanopoulos Sets New Deal at ABC News Amid Blowback Over Trump Settlement Agreement</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/19/us-news/jeff-bezos-spotted-having-dinner-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago/">Jeff Bezos spotted having dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
FLASHBACK: AT THE END OF NOVEMBER: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87x98q8y08o">Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3264743/elon-musk-elizabeth-warren-memes-questions-trump-relationship/">Elon Musk trolls Elizabeth Warren with memes as she questions his Trump relationship</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, December 19, 2024 / 6 AM Hour

 Stephanopoulos Update, Billionaires Meeting with Trump, Elizabeth Warren on Elon Musk

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:


WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MARK PAOLETTA - Senior Fellow at Center for Renewing America, and co-editor of the book "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words" and worked on Justice Clarence Thomas’s confirmation


SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/MarkPaoletta


Sweeping Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms firms is 'still going on,' homeland security secretary says


WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT SCHLAPP - chairman of the American Conservative Union - CPAC / ACU - reacted to the CR Drama on Capitol Hill yesterday


Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal


Paris Hilton rode around Capitol Hill on a motorized suitcase after lobbying

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Episode: Thurssday, December 19, 2024 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MARK PAOLETTA - Senior Fellow at Center for Renewing America, and co-editor of the book "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words" and worked on Justice Clarence Thomas&rsquo;s confirmation
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/MarkPaoletta">https://x.com/MarkPaoletta</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/vast-chinese-hack-eight-us-telecoms-firms-still-going-official-says-rcna181319">Sweeping Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms firms is 'still going on,' homeland security secretary says</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT SCHLAPP - chairman of the American Conservative Union - CPAC / ACU - reacted to the CR Drama on Capitol Hill yesterday
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5047285-mike-johnson-spending-plan-b/">Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3265046/paris-hilton-capitol-hill-motorized-suitcase/">Paris Hilton rode around Capitol Hill on a motorized suitcase after lobbying</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thurssday, December 19, 2024 / 7 AM Hour

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