WMAL GUEST: GROVER NORQUIST (President of Americans for Tax Reform) on the upcoming State of the Union address and President Trump’s efforts to tackle affordability through tax and tariff policies.
WEBSITE: ATR.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/GroverNorquist
READ: Where Trump’s Affordability Ideas Stand Ahead of SOTU

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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: GROVER NORQUIST (President of Americans for Tax Reform) on the upcoming State of the Union address and President Trump&rsquo;s efforts to tackle affordability through tax and tariff policies.
<ul>
<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.atr.org/">ATR.org</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/GroverNorquist">X.com/GroverNorquist</a></li>
<li>READ: <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-are-trumps-affordability-proposals-and-where-they-stand-8674bd99">Where Trump&rsquo;s Affordability Ideas Stand Ahead of SOTU</a></li>
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 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.

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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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Grover Norquist on the State of the Union and Trump's Affordability Plan

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andCarrie Lukas discussed:
President Trump asked Congress: “Stand if you agree: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens."
Trump calls out Democrats for border chaos and fraud in Minnesota. 
Somali Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlab yell at Trump from the crowd
Olympic Gold Medal winning USA Men’s Hockey Team makes grand entrance
TRUMP SLAMS NANCY FOR INSIDER TRADING TO HER FACE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE IN CONGRESS

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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/america/status/2026498923855004091">President Trump asked Congress: &ldquo;Stand if you agree: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens</a>."</li>
<li>Trump calls out Democrats for border chaos and fraud in Minnesota. </li>
<li>Somali Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlab yell at Trump from the crowd</li>
<li>Olympic Gold Medal winning USA Men&rsquo;s Hockey Team makes grand entrance</li>
<li>TRUMP SLAMS NANCY FOR INSIDER TRADING TO HER FACE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE IN CONGRESS</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 5 AM Hour&nbsp;

THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TRUMP TARGETS SOMALIS AND ICE PROTESTS AND SLAMS NANCY PELOSI, USA HOCKEY GRAND ENTRANCE

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Democratic counter event includes Portland Frog Brigade and a man dressed as a giraffe.
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated Columnist

       TOPICS: President Trump’s State of the Union speech and reaction.
Maryland sues to block planned ICE detention center claiming it could harm the environment, including a waterway that flows to the Potomac River and serves as a habitat to protected species.

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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
<ul>
<li>Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union in Williamsburg, Virginia.</li>
<li>Democratic counter event includes Portland Frog Brigade and a man dressed as a giraffe.</li>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated Columnist</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS: President Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union speech and reaction.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/23/ice-detention-center-lawsuit-maryland/?utm_campaign=wp_post_local&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_term=jtk-flex-day&amp;utm_content=post_local&amp;carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F46d48ae%2F699d9286b367c263e03638ba%2F5e9a3601ade4e25735bee406%2F12%2F57%2F699d9286b367c263e03638ba">Maryland sues to block planned ICE detention center</a> claiming it could harm the environment, including a waterway that flows to the Potomac River and serves as a habitat to protected species.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;

ABIGAIL SPAMBERGER GIVES DEM RESPONSE, FURRIES CENTER STAGE AT COUNTER PROTESTS, CAL THOMAS, PROPOSED ICE FACILITY IN MARYLAND HALTED

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - VA SEN. BRYCE REEVES 

       TOPICS: 

       Spanberger’s State of the Union response and how Dems have been punishing him for speaking out against Spanberger
Huge Snowball Fight in New York Escalates After Police Arrive
Zohran Mamdani says NO charges have been filed against the individuals who injured multiple NYPD officers because he thinks it was just "a snowball fight."
A recap of President Trump’s State of the Union speech last night.

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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - VA SEN. BRYCE REEVES&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Spanberger&rsquo;s State of the Union response and how Dems have been punishing him for speaking out against Spanberger
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/nyregion/nypd-snowball-fight-washington-square-park.html">Huge Snowball Fight in New York Escalates After Police Arrive</a></li>
<li>Zohran Mamdani says NO charges have been filed against the individuals who injured multiple NYPD officers because he thinks it was just "a snowball fight."</li>
<li>A recap of President Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union speech last night.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Grover Norquist on the State of the Union and Trump's Affordability Plan

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