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

• WMAL GUEST:  JOSH MERCER (Editor of CatholicVote's The Loop) on the latest news about the conclave in Rome

• FOX NEWS: Bret Baier challenges Bernie Sanders on why he spent $221K using private jets during his ‘fighting oligarchy’ tour 
• POST MILLENNIAL: Columbia University library protest
• NY POST: Biden Gaza pier fiasco left 62 US forces injured, one dead and caused $31M in damages: report

WMAL GUEST: JOSH MERCER (Editor of CatholicVote's The Loop)

• WEBSITE: CatholicVote.org
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Episode: Thursday, May 8, 2025 / 6 AM Hour