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Senate OKs Aaron Lukas as ODNI Principal Deputy Director


USDA to Relocate Staff Out of DC Area, Close Beltsville Research Center


RNC Boss Michael Whatley to Jump in NC Senate Race After Lara Trump Passes 


Coldplay Kiss Cam Update: Kristin Cabot Resigns from Astronomer Following Viral Concert Video

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Episode: Friday, July 25, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<a href="https://executivegov.com/articles/aaron-lukas-senate-odni-post-confirmation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://executivegov.com/articles/aaron-lukas-senate-odni-post-confirmation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753538582300000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Hx_Zo5BdZfjRF0UbIQL7b">Senate OKs Aaron Lukas as ODNI Principal Deputy Director</a>
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<a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/usda-to-relocate-staff-out-of-dc-area-close-beltsville-research-center/3963996/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/usda-to-relocate-staff-out-of-dc-area-close-beltsville-research-center/3963996/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753538582300000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mwyGYN-hPHIyLYEnZjOJd">USDA to Relocate Staff Out of DC Area, Close Beltsville Research Center</a>
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<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/us-news/rnc-boss-michael-whatley-to-jump-in-nc-senate-race-after-lara-trump-passes/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/us-news/rnc-boss-michael-whatley-to-jump-in-nc-senate-race-after-lara-trump-passes/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753538582300000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2D9ITHcLN5S5C401aWhZJ3">RNC Boss Michael Whatley to Jump in NC Senate Race After Lara Trump Passes&nbsp;</a>
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Coldplay Kiss Cam Update: <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/astronomers-kristin-cabot-resigns-following-viral-coldplay-concert-cuddling-scandal" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/astronomers-kristin-cabot-resigns-following-viral-coldplay-concert-cuddling-scandal&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753538582300000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19HLWtyJidocmJJIxTZsrE">Kristin Cabot Resigns from Astronomer Following Viral Concert Video</a>
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Episode: Friday, July 25, 2025 / 5 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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