WMAL GUEST: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY (Senior Legal Fellow at Heritage Foundation and Advancing American Freedom) on the strategic battle in the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act and the push for photo ID requirements in federal elections.
WEBSITE: Heritage.org
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Episode: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY (Senior Legal Fellow at Heritage Foundation and Advancing American Freedom) on the strategic battle in the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act and the push for photo ID requirements in federal elections.
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<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky">X.com/HvonSpakovsky</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 / 7 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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Hans von Spakovsky on the SAVE Act Senate Fight

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: Senior Counsel for America First Legal and former DOJ official on the latest controversy surrounding Fairfax Public Schools.
Jamie Raskin: U.S. representative from Maryland claims that Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson were undocumented immigrants.
Welfare Fraud: The House narrowly passes legislation to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud, despite fierce objections from most Democrats.
INTERVIEW:VA Del Wren Williams: Representative of Virginia's 47th House District (Stuart, Virginia) on the Virginia General Assembly passing a new payroll tax for paid family leave.
Val Kilmer: Deceased actor resurrected by AI to star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ movie.

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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: Senior Counsel for America First Legal and former DOJ official on the latest controversy surrounding Fairfax Public Schools.</li>
<li>Jamie Raskin: U.S. representative from Maryland claims that Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson were undocumented immigrants.</li>
<li>Welfare Fraud:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2034396841530253756">The House narrowly passes legislation to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud, despite fierce objections from most Democrats.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">INTERVIEW: VA Del Wren Williams: Representative of Virginia's 47th House District (Stuart, Virginia) on the Virginia General Assembly passing a new payroll tax for paid family leave.</li>
<li>Val Kilmer: Deceased actor r<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/val-kilmer-ai-film-as-deep-as-the-grave-1236691042/">esurrected by AI to star in &lsquo;As Deep as the Grave&rsquo; movie</a>.</li>
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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Ian Prior, Jamie Raskin, Welfare Fraud, Wren Williams, A-I Val Kilmer Movie 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Modern Love: A New York Times article about a writer in a non-monogamous marriage goes viral.
Cesar Chavez: The Civil Rights icon, Is accused of abusing girls for years according to an investigation by The New York Times. 
ADL: Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, says that right-wing extremists have committed the most violent acts in the last 25 years.
TELLING TIME WITH APP: Kid discovers he can use ChatGPT to help him read clock with hands.

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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Modern Love: A New York Times article about a writer in a non-monogamous marriage goes viral.</li>
<li>Cesar Chavez: The&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/SteveGuest/status/2034275935071973503">Civil Rights icon, Is accused of abusing girls for years according to an investigation by The New York Times.&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>ADL: Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, says that right-wing extremists have committed the most violent acts in the last 25 years.</li>
<li>TELLING TIME WITH APP: Kid discovers he can use ChatGPT to help him read clock with hands.</li>
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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Modern Love, Cesar Chavez, ADL & Right-Wing Extremism, Kid Needs App To Tell Time

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Gavin Newsom: California’s unfinished wildlife ‘bridge to nowhere’ tops $100M
Crazy Politicians’ Wives: Gavin Newsom’s wife goes viral for her Valley Girl uptalk, while NYC Mayor Zohran Mandami’s wife celebrated palestinian terrorists in social media posts.

Joe Kent: Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center appears on Tucker Carlson’s podcast shortly after his resignation.

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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Gavin Newsom: <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/opinion/californias-unfinished-wildlife-bridge-to-nowhere/">California&rsquo;s unfinished wildlife &lsquo;bridge to nowhere&rsquo; tops $100M</a></li>
<li>Crazy Politicians&rsquo; Wives: Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s wife goes viral for her Valley Girl uptalk, while NYC Mayor Zohran Mandami&rsquo;s wife c<a href="https://freebeacon.com/democrats/zohran-mamdanis-wife-celebrated-palestinian-terrorists-including-plane-hijacker-in-social-media-posts-from-early-adulthood/">elebrated palestinian terrorists in social media posts.</a> </li>
<li>Joe Kent: Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center appears on Tucker Carlson&rsquo;s podcast shortly after his resignation.</li>
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Episode: Thursday, March 19, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Hans von Spakovsky on the SAVE Act Senate Fight

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