In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:


GUN RIGHTS: John Lott discusses the Supreme Court taking up a Hawaii case on whether guns can be banned on private property by default.


ANNAPOLIS INSANITY: Maryland Delegate Mark Fisher breaks down the latest from the General Assembly, including the "ICE Breaker Act" and the electricity needs for the National Harbor Sphere.


ELITE RACISM: Michelle Obama faces criticism for comments about choosing fashion designers based on race and her mindfulness of wealth.


VIRGINIA LUNACY: Democrats in Richmond introduce a slew of new taxes and a ban on hand-counting election ballots.


LEAF BLOWER BAN: A look back at the Montgomery County leaf blower fight as similar bans loom for Virginia homeowners.

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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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GUN RIGHTS: John Lott discusses the <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/supreme-court-hawaii-gun-case/70056325">Supreme Court</a> taking up a Hawaii case on whether guns can be banned on private property by default.
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ANNAPOLIS INSANITY: Maryland Delegate Mark Fisher breaks down the latest from the <a href="https://news.meaww.com/maryland-democrat-pushes-ice-breaker-act-to-ban-federal-agents-from-law-enforcement-jobs">General Assembly</a>, including the "ICE Breaker Act" and the electricity needs for the National Harbor Sphere.
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ELITE RACISM: Michelle Obama faces <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https://x.com/libbyemmons/status/2013415506821185815">criticism</a> for comments about choosing fashion designers based on race and her mindfulness of wealth.
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VIRGINIA LUNACY: Democrats in Richmond introduce a slew of <a href="https://x.com/greg_price11/status/2013350008733487510">new taxes</a> and a ban on hand-counting election ballots.
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LEAF BLOWER BAN: A look back at the Montgomery County <a href="https://x.com/MattWhitlock/status/2013256065362571749">leaf blower fight</a> as similar bans loom for Virginia homeowners.
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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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"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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John Lott, Mark Fisher, Michelle Obama’s Racism, Virginia's War on Leaf Blowers

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