In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


GROUNDHOG DAY:AARON DENU previews the 15th annual celebration in DuPont Circle and the political wisdom of the D.C.-area’s local prognosticator, Potomac Phil.


MILITANT BLOCKADES: Anti-ICE rioters in Minneapolis are reportedly detaining vehicles with out-of-state plates at community-driven checkpoints.


CULTURAL SHUTTERING: President Trump announces a two-year closure of the Trump Kennedy Center for major renovations starting July 4.


DOXXING AGENTS: ProPublica identifies the federal agents involved in the Alex Pretti shooting as Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez.

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Episode: Monday, February 2, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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GROUNDHOG DAY: AARON DENU previews the <a href="https://www.dupontfestival.org/">15th annual celebration</a> in DuPont Circle and the political wisdom of the D.C.-area&rsquo;s local prognosticator, Potomac Phil.
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MILITANT BLOCKADES: Anti-ICE rioters in Minneapolis are reportedly <a href="https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2018111147237425556">detaining vehicles</a> with out-of-state plates at community-driven checkpoints.
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CULTURAL SHUTTERING: President Trump announces a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-announces-two-year-closure-trump-kennedy-center-major-renovations">two-year closure</a> of the Trump Kennedy Center for major renovations starting July 4.
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DOXXING AGENTS: ProPublica identifies the federal agents involved in the Alex Pretti shooting as <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/alex-pretti-shooting-cbp-agents-identified-jesus-ochoa-raymundo-gutierrez">Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez</a>.
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Episode: Monday, February 2, 2026 / 6 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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Aaron DeNu on Potomac Phil, Anti-ICE Checkpoints, Kennedy Center Renovations

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