In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW: Hans Von Spakovsky: Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom’s (AAF) on yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.
Florida Passes Redistricting: Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday passed a new congressional map that could help the GOP pick up four more seats in the state, just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced a far-reaching ruling that could reshape redistricting.
Scott Jennings: On CNN last night, former Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief John Avlon attempted to make the case that Republicans were so racist they haven’t elected a black Republican governor since the reconstruction era. Scott Jennings responded with an epic burn.
Fauci Associate Indicted: David Morens, a former senior NIH official and senior aide to Anthony Faucil, has been charged with conspiracy against the U.S. and with the deliberate concealment, destruction, alteration or falsification of records for allegedly attempting to evade record requests related to the COVID pandemic’s origins.

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Episode: Thursday, April 30, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>INTERVIEW: Hans Von Spakovsky: Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom&rsquo;s (AAF) on yesterday&rsquo;s Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.</li>
<li>Florida Passes Redistricting: Florida&rsquo;s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday passed a new congressional map that could help the GOP pick up four more seats in the state, just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced a far-reaching ruling that could reshape redistricting.</li>
<li>Scott Jennings: On CNN last night, former Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief John Avlon attempted to make the case that Republicans were so racist they haven&rsquo;t elected a black Republican governor since the reconstruction era. Scott Jennings responded with an epic burn.</li>
<li>Fauci Associate Indicted:&nbsp;David Morens, a former senior NIH official and senior aide to Anthony Faucil, has been charged with conspiracy against the U.S. and with the deliberate concealment, destruction, alteration or falsification of records for allegedly attempting to evade record requests related to the COVID pandemic&rsquo;s origins.</li>
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Episode: Thursday, April 30, 2026 / 6 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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