In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


CAPITAL DISASTER: Residents and commuters vent over failures in D.C. snow removal that have left roads frozen and impassable.


SHUTDOWN WATCH: Senate funding negotiations hit a snag as Lindsey Graham and other Republicans object to the latest spending package.


DHS STANDOFF: The administration defends Kristi Noem as Senate critics demand her resignation following the Minneapolis shootings.


DEEP FREEZE: A rare cold alert for Florida as the arctic blast moves south, bringing sub-freezing temperatures to Tampa.

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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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CAPITAL DISASTER: Residents and commuters vent over <a href="https://x.com/CMBrookePinto/status/1884213194486571136">failures in D.C. snow removal</a> that have left roads frozen and impassable.
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SHUTDOWN WATCH: Senate funding negotiations hit a snag as <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5714316-senate-government-funding-shutdown/">Lindsey Graham</a> and other Republicans object to the latest spending package.
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DHS STANDOFF: The administration defends <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jan/27/trump-says-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-wont-step-calls/">Kristi Noem</a> as Senate critics demand her resignation following the Minneapolis shootings.
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DEEP FREEZE: A rare <a href="https://x.com/WSVN/status/1883925361981456529">cold alert for Florida</a> as the arctic blast moves south, bringing sub-freezing temperatures to Tampa.
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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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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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D.C. Snow Incompetence, Government Shutdown Standoff, Arctic Blast

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