In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• THE SAVE ACT: President Trump vows not to sign any legislation until Congress passes strict proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting, as Senate Leader John Thune warns he lacks the votes for a filibuster workaround.
• NUCLEAR BREAKTHROUGH: The Trump administration greenlights the first new-technology nuclear reactor in a decade, to be built in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
• DATA CENTERS: How Loudoun County’s massive data center cluster has allowed the county to lower property tax rates by 38% since 2010 despite rising assessments.
• DAYLIGHT SAVING: Adjusting to the time change and celebrating the record-breaking warm weather in the DC region.

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Episode: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 / 5 AM Hour