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“Despite elevated uncertainty, the economy is in a solid position, the unemployment rate remains low, and the labor market is at or near maximum employment,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says.


Loudoun County supervisor says 25 people have been taken from Sterling Immigration Court in past month


Navy recruitment 'skyrockets' under Trump's leadership, official says

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Episode: Thursday, June 19, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<a href="https://x.com/YahooFinance/status/1935405349202219167" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/YahooFinance/status/1935405349202219167&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750436296429000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0cQzc0zoKO8IYEI0h6WGYx">&ldquo;Despite elevated uncertainty, the economy is in a solid position, the unemployment rate remains low, and the labor market is at or near maximum employment,&rdquo; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says.</a>
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<a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/dmv-immigration/loudoun-county-supervisor-sterling-immigration-court-sheriffs-office/65-8124f5ad-a979-4f89-b568-b195f2697eeb" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/dmv-immigration/loudoun-county-supervisor-sterling-immigration-court-sheriffs-office/65-8124f5ad-a979-4f89-b568-b195f2697eeb&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750436296429000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gOr_cxPiWxiXgwvWa0iQP">Loudoun County supervisor says 25 people have been taken from Sterling Immigration Court in past month</a>
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<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/navy-recruitment-skyrockets-under-trumps-leadership-official-says" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.foxnews.com/us/navy-recruitment-skyrockets-under-trumps-leadership-official-says&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750436296429000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11LqHaDX7Mlgljp__YNvCR">Navy recruitment 'skyrockets' under Trump's leadership, official says</a>
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Episode: Thursday, June 19, 2025 / 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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