In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
LUIS FERNANDEZ: Northern Virginia father Luis Fernandez update on his ongoing suspension from a local pool board for protesting a male swimmer in girls' competitions.
RICHMOND UPDATE: Democrats signal an aggressive push for abortion and voting rights amendments as the Virginia legislative session officially begins.


TOM FITTON: President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling 7-2 that federal candidates have standing to challenge state mail ballot deadlines.


RAT INFESTATION: A D.C. Walgreens is forced to close its food section after a massive rat problem is discovered on store shelves.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify


Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC


Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul data-path-to-node="39">
<li>LUIS FERNANDEZ: Northern Virginia father <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-dad-suspended-from-pool-after-calling-out-boy-in-girls-races">Luis Fernandez</a> update on his ongoing suspension from a local pool board for protesting a male swimmer in girls' competitions.</li>
<li>RICHMOND UPDATE: Democrats signal an aggressive push for abortion and voting rights amendments as the <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/14/virginia-general-assembly-2026-first-day/">Virginia legislative session</a> officially begins.</li>
<li>
TOM FITTON: President of Judicial Watch <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.judicialwatch.org/scotus-standing-illinois-ballots/">Tom Fitton</a> joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling 7-2 that federal candidates have standing to challenge state <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-votes-7-2-to-let-gop-congressman-sue-over-ballot-counting-law-5970719">mail ballot deadlines</a>.
</li>
<li>
RAT INFESTATION: A D.C. Walgreens is forced to <a href="https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-health-posts-food-closure-notice-on-walgreens/">close its food section</a> after a massive rat problem is discovered on store shelves.
</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul data-path-to-node="41">
<li>
Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company">Spotify</a>
</li>
<li>
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: <a href="https://x.com/WMALDC">@WMALDC</a>, <a href="https://x.com/LarryOConnor">@LarryOConnor</a>, <a href="https://x.com/JGunlock">@JGunlock</a>, <a href="https://x.com/PatricePinkfile">@PatricePinkfile</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/HeatherHunterDC">@HeatherHunterDC</a>
</li>
<li>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/">Larry O'Connor</a>
</li>
<li>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/">WMALDC</a>
</li>
<li>
Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
</li>
</ul>
Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 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

Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany

"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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>