In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• Kristi Noem is out at DHS. A key moment was a TV commercial of her on a horse, filmed five months ago at Mount Rushmore, for an ad campaign that cost more than $200 million.
• Trump reportedly furious that Noem said under oath in her Senate Judiciary hearing that he had advance knowledge of the $220M DHS ad campaign & approved its release.
• Noem appointed as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
• Trump says Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will be the new DHS Secretary.
• WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - VICTORIA COATES - Former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump and Heritage Foundation Vice President

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       TOPIC: The latest developments in U.S.-Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime.

• Abdulkarim Farah sentenced to 5 years for scheme to bribe juror in Minneapolis Feeding Our Future fraud trial.

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Episode: Friday, March 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour