In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" – discussed the latest on Russia-Ukraine talks and Israel mobilizing in Gaza. 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland
THIS MORNING: Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeksIsrael weighs Hamas offer of 60-day Gaza truce and hostage release
Newsom trolls Trump in all-caps posts, calling him ‘tiny hands’ and ‘low IQ’
Major retailer says 'no' to California, pulls zero punches outlining economic 'reality'
WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - AARON LUKAS - Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) - discussed the latest developments over at DNI.
TULSI MAKING CHANGES TO DNI: DNI Tulsi Gabbard on X: "🧵 Today I’m launching ODNI 2.0 – the first step toward bringing about transformational change that is based on cutting bloated bureaucracy, rooting out deep state actors, and restoring mission focus. When implementation is complete, ODNI will be more agile, efficient
New Maryland law requires schools to notify parents when children wander away

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Episode: Thursday, August 21, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of &ldquo;REVOLUTION" &ndash; discussed the latest on Russia-Ukraine talks and Israel mobilizing in Gaza.&nbsp;</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland">https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland</a></li>
<li>THIS MORNING:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62wj8yje2eo">Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks</a><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-weighs-hamas-offer-60-day-gaza-truce-hostage-release-2025-08-19/">Israel weighs Hamas offer of 60-day Gaza truce and hostage release</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/3759325/newsom-trolls-trump-in-all-caps-posts-calling-him-tiny-hands-and-low-iq/">Newsom trolls Trump in all-caps posts, calling him &lsquo;tiny hands&rsquo; and &lsquo;low IQ&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/major-retailer-says-no-california-pulls-zero-punches-outlining-economic-reality">Major retailer says 'no' to California, pulls zero punches outlining economic 'reality'</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - AARON LUKAS - Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) - discussed the latest developments over at DNI.</li>
<li>TULSI MAKING CHANGES TO DNI: <a href="https://x.com/DNIGabbard/status/1958274436886315507">DNI Tulsi Gabbard on X: "🧵 Today I&rsquo;m launching ODNI 2.0 &ndash; the first step toward bringing about transformational change that is based on cutting bloated bureaucracy, rooting out deep state actors, and restoring mission focus. When implementation is complete, ODNI will be more agile, efficient</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-maryland-law-requires-schools-to-notify-parents-when-children-wander-away">New Maryland law requires schools to notify parents when children wander away</a></li>
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Episode: Thursday, August 21, 2025 / 8 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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