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"

       X: @realKTMcFarland

       TOPIC: PREVIEW OF A PIECE BY KT MCFARLAND THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED ON FOX NEWS: “OPERATION EPIC FURY IS BOTH AMERICA FIRST AND MAGA.”
Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) held the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform   hearing on March 4 titled, “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II,” with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.

WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - RNC CHAIRMAN JOE GRUTERS

       TOPICS: Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections

       RNC Chairman Joe Gruters and Kiersten Pels on how Trump’s Operation Epic Fury sends a clear message that America will defend its citizens

      Trump says he will endorse 'soon' in Texas Senate primary
DC Coalition Against Foie Gras claims to have successfully pressured 22 restaurants to remove foie gras dishes from their menus. These campaigns have lasted between a few hours and almost a year.
The D.C. Board of Elections held a hearing on three different proposed ballot initiatives: One that would ban the sale of foie gras in D.C.

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Episode: Thursday, March 5, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of &ldquo;REVOLUTION"</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X: @<a href="https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland">realKTMcFarland</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: PREVIEW OF A PIECE BY KT MCFARLAND THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED ON FOX NEWS: &ldquo;OPERATION EPIC FURY IS BOTH AMERICA FIRST AND MAGA.&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) held the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform &nbsp; hearing on March 4 titled, &ldquo;Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II,&rdquo; with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - RNC CHAIRMAN JOE GRUTERS</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/elections-house-senate-congress-midterms-trump-387549d4d5e682cf8ce8205d96d07ca7">Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://washingtonreporter.news/exclusive-rnc-chairman-joe-gruters-and-kiersten-pels-on-how-trumps-operation-epic-fury-sends-a-clear-message-that-america-will-defend-its-citizens/">RNC Chairman Joe Gruters and Kiersten Pels on how Trump&rsquo;s Operation Epic Fury sends a clear message that America will defend its citizens</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-endorse-soon-texas-republican-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-rcna261566">Trump says he will endorse 'soon' in Texas Senate primary</a>
<ul>
<li>DC Coalition Against Foie Gras claims to have successfully pressured 22 restaurants to remove foie gras dishes from their menus. These campaigns have lasted between a few hours and almost a year.</li>
<li>The D.C. Board of Elections held a hearing on three different proposed ballot initiatives: One that would ban the sale of foie gras in D.C. </li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, March 5, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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"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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