In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• SCHOOL FREEDOM: Erika Donalds breaks down the Trump administration's Education Savings Account wins and the launch of National School Choice Week.

• RICHMOND RECKONING: Virginia Delegate Tom Garrett exposes the Democrats' mid-decade redistricting shenanigans and their vote for a massive legislative pay raise.

• MEDIA MELTDOWN: Rumors swirl that Jeff Bezos is considering slashing the foreign desk and shuttering the sports section at the Washington Post.

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 8 AM Hour