WMAL GUEST: CHRIS KLOMP (Director of Medicare and Deputy Administrator of CMS) on the launch of TrumpRX.gov and the administration’s new deals with pharmaceutical companies.


WEBSITE: CMS.gov


READ: President Launches TrumpRx.gov Website Offering Americans Discounted Prescription Drug Prices

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Episode: Friday, February 6, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: CHRIS KLOMP (Director of Medicare and Deputy Administrator of CMS) on the launch of TrumpRX.gov and the administration&rsquo;s new deals with pharmaceutical companies.
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Episode: Friday, February 6, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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

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

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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

Chris Klomp on the TrumpRx Announcement

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/0b1fd90c-686c-4089-85c1-b3ea00f134a0/transcript

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


WAPO LAYOFFS: The Washington Post cuts a third of its staff, eliminating the sports section and several foreign bureaus.


KAMALA HARRIS: Kamala Harris is mocked for relaunching her campaign account as a "Gen-Z progressive hub."


MD TAXES: Discussion on Maryland's high taxes and cost of living compared to Virginia.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

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

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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WAPO LAYOFFS: The Washington Post cuts a third of its staff, eliminating the sports section and several foreign bureaus.
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KAMALA HARRIS: Kamala Harris is mocked for relaunching her campaign account as a "Gen-Z progressive hub."
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MD TAXES: Discussion on Maryland's high taxes and cost of living compared to Virginia.
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</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
</li>
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Instagram: WMALDC
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Friday, February 6, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

WaPo Layoffs, Kamala Harris Ruins 6-7 Forever, Maryland Taxes 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/9bcd3651-af4c-4efb-a5dd-b3e900f25b19/transcript

In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


PG COUNTY: Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy defends spending $43,000 on a hotel stay during the recent snowstorm.


BALTIMORE SCHOOLS: Baltimore City Schools hired outside consultants to train teachers on gender identity despite academic decline.


BALTIMORE HEALTH: The Baltimore City Health Department held racially segregated equity meetings.


TRUMP RX: President Trump launches TrumpRx.gov to offer discounted prescription drug prices.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC


Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

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

In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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PG COUNTY: Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy defends spending $43,000 on a hotel stay during the recent snowstorm.
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BALTIMORE SCHOOLS: Baltimore City Schools hired outside consultants to train teachers on gender identity despite academic decline.
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BALTIMORE HEALTH: The Baltimore City Health Department held racially segregated equity meetings.
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TRUMP RX: President Trump launches <a href="https://TrumpRx.gov">TrumpRx.gov</a> to offer discounted prescription drug prices.
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</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Instagram: WMALDC
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Friday, February 6, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Prince George’s Snow Management and Backlash, Baltimore’s Woke Priorities, Trump Rx

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/8f051829-6576-41bd-bcf0-b3e900f0af97/transcript

In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


NARCOTERRORISM: Matt Schlapp joins the show to discuss the CPAC "Combating Narco-Terrorism Summit" on Capitol Hill.


MD FLAG: Governor Wes Moore faces backlash after calling the Maryland state flag a "contradiction" on a podcast.


AMERICA 250: Dr. Jennifer London discusses the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. and her recent Op-Ed.


TIM KAINE: Senator Tim Kaine seeks to remove Robert E. Lee's name from the Arlington House historic site.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify


Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC


Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

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

In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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NARCOTERRORISM: Matt Schlapp joins the show to discuss the CPAC "Combating Narco-Terrorism Summit" on Capitol Hill.
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MD FLAG: Governor Wes Moore faces backlash after calling the Maryland state flag a "contradiction" on a podcast.
</li>
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AMERICA 250: Dr. Jennifer London discusses the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. and her recent Op-Ed.
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TIM KAINE: Senator Tim Kaine seeks to remove Robert E. Lee's name from the Arlington House historic site.
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</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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<li>
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
</li>
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
<li>
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
</li>
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Instagram: WMALDC
</li>
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Friday, February 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Matt Schlapp, Wes Moore’s Backtrack on the Maryland Flag, Dr. Jennifer London, Tim Kaine’s War on Robert E. Lee’s House

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/155bd88c-d084-44d1-95e3-b3e900ef4dea/transcript

Chris Klomp on the TrumpRx Announcement

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