In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• KENNEDY CENTER RENAME: Trump's Handpicked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename It the 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
• GENDER BILLS: House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Bill to Criminalize Transgender Surgeries on Minors
• HHS ON TRANS TREATMENTS: Current Evidence Does Not Support Claims That Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Surgeries Are Safe and Effective Treatments for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

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Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 5 AM Hour