In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" on the latest developments with the Iran blockade.
INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: CPAC Senior Fellow on the rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Larry O’Connor. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum.
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism, a political philosophy he described as an existential threat to America and the principles that founded it 250 years ago. (ABC News)
Lt. Gov. Murder/Suicide: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said. (CNN)

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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of &ldquo;REVOLUTION" on the latest developments with the Iran blockade.</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: CPAC Senior Fellow on the rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Larry O&rsquo;Connor. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum.</li>
<li>Clarence Thomas: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism, a political philosophy he described as an existential threat to America and the principles that founded it 250 years ago. (ABC News)</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Murder/Suicide: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said. (CNN)</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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KT McFarland, Mercedes Schlapp, Clarence Thomas, Lt. Gov. Murder/Suicide

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andCassie Smedile discussed:
Virginia Redistricting Vote No Rally: Larry O’Connor to take part in a rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and CPAC’s Mercedes Schlapp. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum.
NOVA Illegal Immigrant Crime: An illegal alien from Guatemala with 25 prior charges has been arrested for an attempted rape outside the Whole Foods in Clarendon, Virginia. ICE announced it is asking Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Arlington officials not to release him.

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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>Virginia Redistricting Vote No Rally: Larry O&rsquo;Connor to take part in a rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and CPAC&rsquo;s Mercedes Schlapp. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum.</li>
<li>NOVA Illegal Immigrant Crime:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/greg_price11/status/2044598730012147998">An illegal alien from Guatemala with 25 prior charges has been arrested for an attempted rape outside the Whole Foods in Clarendon, Virginia.</a> <a href="https://x.com/NickMinock/status/2044599443006071278">&nbsp;ICE announced it is asking Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Arlington officials not to release </a>him.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Virginia Redistricting Vote No Rally, NOVA Illegal Immigrant Crime

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
Virginia Gun Control Bill: Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law House Bill 217 and Senate Bill 749, which prohibit the future sale of certain semi-automatic firearms classified as assault weapons, along with magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds.
Spanberger’s Husband: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced L3Harris is expanding its operations with a more than $1.2 billion investment in Orange County. Spanberger's husband works for L3Harris. (Nick Minock, WJLA ABC7)
B**bs for Illegals: Illegal aliens cross border seeking ‘free’ sex changes in California.(New York Post)
UK Royals Coming to DC: King Charles III and Queen Camilla of Britain will make a four-day visit to the United States at the end of April to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>Virginia Gun Control Bill: Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law House Bill 217 and Senate Bill 749, which prohibit the future sale of certain semi-automatic firearms classified as assault weapons, along with magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds.</li>
<li>Spanberger&rsquo;s Husband: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced L3Harris is expanding its operations with a more than $1.2 billion investment in Orange County. Spanberger's husband works for L3Harris. (Nick Minock, WJLA ABC7)</li>
<li>B**bs for Illegals:&nbsp;<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/opinion/illegal-aliens-seek-free-sex-changes-in-california/#:~:text=He%20said%20he%20was%20receiving,apartment%20after%20the%20second%20month.&amp;text=At%20the%20Embarcadero%20SAFE%20Navigation,the%20state%20Medi%2DCal%20program.">Illegal aliens cross border seeking &lsquo;free&rsquo; sex changes in California.</a> (New York Post)</li>
<li>UK Royals Coming to DC: King Charles III and Queen Camilla of Britain will make a four-day visit to the United States at the end of April to celebrate America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary of independence, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Virginia Gun Control Bill, Spanberger’s Husband, B**bs for Illegals, UK Royals Coming to DC

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
INTERVIEW: George Taplin: Chair of the Loudoun County Republican Committee on the Voting No gerrymandering effort in Loudoun County and the big rally this afternoon.
Great American State Fair: Freedom 250 announced on Wednesday that the Great American State Fair will run from June 25 through July 10, spanning from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument.
Iran Blockade: CENTCOM releases what the US Navy is telling EVERY TANKER even THINKING about breaching President Trump's Iran blockade. Plus, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessant talks about the “Strait of Vermouth.”

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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: George Taplin: Chair of the Loudoun County Republican Committee on the Voting No gerrymandering effort in Loudoun County and the big rally this afternoon.</li>
<li>Great American State Fair: Freedom 250 announced on Wednesday that the Great American State Fair will run from June 25 through July 10, spanning from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument.</li>
<li>Iran Blockade:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2044445664034099264">CENTCOM releases what the US Navy is telling EVERY TANKER even THINKING about breaching President Trump's Iran blockade</a>. Plus, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessant talks about the &ldquo;Strait of Vermouth.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, April 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

KT McFarland, Mercedes Schlapp, Clarence Thomas, Lt. Gov. Murder/Suicide

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