In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
POOPTOMAC: The massive raw sewage spill in the Potomac River, which may render the waterway unusable for the year.
TOPIC: Drew Mullins joins the show to discuss Spotsylvania County’s new Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution.
GUN CONTROL: A look at the aggressive slate of gun-related bills introduced in the 2026 Virginia legislative session.
GIRL SCOUTS: A 6-year-old scout breaks a record by selling 87,000 boxes of cookies while the organization faces "woke" criticism over anti-ICE stances.

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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>POOPTOMAC:&nbsp;The massive raw sewage spill in the Potomac River, which may render the waterway unusable for the year.</li>
<li>TOPIC:&nbsp;Drew Mullins joins the show to discuss Spotsylvania County&rsquo;s new Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution.</li>
<li>GUN CONTROL:&nbsp;A look at the aggressive slate of gun-related bills introduced in the 2026 Virginia legislative session.</li>
<li>GIRL SCOUTS:&nbsp;A 6-year-old scout breaks a record by selling 87,000 boxes of cookies while the organization faces "woke" criticism over anti-ICE stances.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 6 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

Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany

"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>