In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


REDISTRICTING VICTORY:KEN CUCCINELLI breaks down the court ruling voiding the Virginia Democrats' mid-decade redistricting amendment for overstepping authority.


TAX TSUNAMI: Virginia Democrats introduce over 50 new tax proposals, including taxes on Amazon deliveries, gym memberships, and dog walking.


SAVE THE POST: Washington Post journalists implore Jeff Bezos to stop massive layoffs as the outlet considers shuttering its sports desk and foreign bureau.


SEWAGE SPILL: DC Water reports progress in containing a massive spill near Cabin John that contaminated the Potomac River with high levels of E. coli.

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Episode: Thursday, January 29, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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REDISTRICTING VICTORY: KEN CUCCINELLI breaks down the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/virginia-judge-voids-redistricting-push-rules-lawmakers-overstepped-authority">court ruling</a> voiding the Virginia Democrats' mid-decade redistricting amendment for overstepping authority.
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TAX TSUNAMI: Virginia Democrats introduce <a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/virginia-democrats-introduce-flood-of-new-tax-proposals-despite-running-on-affordability-money-employer-property-dog-walking-grooming-vehicle-repair-dry-cleaning-concert-event-counseling">over 50 new tax proposals</a>, including taxes on Amazon deliveries, gym memberships, and dog walking.
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SAVE THE POST: Washington Post journalists implore Jeff Bezos to <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-reporters-implore-bezos-202733168.html">stop massive layoffs</a> as the outlet considers shuttering its sports desk and foreign bureau.
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SEWAGE SPILL: DC Water reports progress in containing a <a href="https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/01/26/sewage-spill-containment/">massive spill</a> near Cabin John that contaminated the Potomac River with high levels of E. coli.
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Episode: Thursday, January 29, 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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Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s 50 New Taxes, WaPo Layoffs, Potomac Sewage Spill

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