In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


MARJORIE DANNENFELSER: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President joins the show to discuss today’s March for Life and the major NIH policy shift.


ABE ABICH: Financial expert Abe Abich on why gold is nearing $5,000 and how to strengthen your retirement savings during economic turbulence.


JACK SMITH HEARING:Rep. Brandon Gill grills Jack Smith over the subpoenas of phone records for Republican lawmakers.


MULTI-HATTING: Marco Rubio adds "World Expo 2035 Chair" to his growing list of roles, sparking viral "highest-priced nanny" memes from JD Vance.

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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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MARJORIE DANNENFELSER: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President joins the show to discuss today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vice-president-vance-to-headline-2026-march-for-life">March for Life</a> and the major NIH policy shift.
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ABE ABICH: Financial expert <a href="https://abichfinancial.com/">Abe Abich</a> on why <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asian-stocks-extend-gains-us-030943079.html">gold is nearing $5,000</a> and how to strengthen your retirement savings during economic turbulence.
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JACK SMITH HEARING: <a href="https://x.com/HeyBooBoo16/status/2014459206737568118">Rep. Brandon Gill</a> grills Jack Smith over the subpoenas of phone records for Republican lawmakers.
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MULTI-HATTING: Marco Rubio adds "World Expo 2035 Chair" to his <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-appoints-rubio-head-us-205108892.html">growing list of roles</a>, sparking viral "highest-priced nanny" memes from JD Vance.
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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 7 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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Marjorie Dannenfelser, Abe Abich, Marco Rubio’s Nanny Memes

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