In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia

        TOPICS: Trump voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress

        Two arrested after an explosive device was thrown at a protest near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house.

        What’s next in Iran?

• Chaos at airports across the country as TSA screenings are backed up for HOURS and Homeland Security blames Democrats.
• Southwest flight diverts to Atlanta airport, armed tactical units detain man in frightening security scare.
• Southwest may no longer clean coach seats between flights — and the reaction is no surprise: ‘Sit in filth unless you pay extra?’
• WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - NICK MINOCK - WJLA ABC7 Reporter 

       TOPIC: Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano letting off a violent criminal who killed a Fairfax mother. 

• MAN POSTS TOUR OF A $1,275/MONTH “FULLY RENOVATED” BALTIMORE RENTAL — THE INTERNET IS LOSING IT

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Episode: Monday, March 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour