In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedlie discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW: MD DEL. LAUREN ARIKAN - Republican, District 7B, Harford County and member of the Maryland House Freedom Caucus

TOPIC: Discuss on people losing their power in Maryland thanks to Moore and the Dems energy policies

• GOOD NEWS: SENATE REPUBLICANS ACTUALLY HELPED KILL A GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWER BAN ACROSS VIRGINIA:
• Muslim state senator introduces Virginia bill defining Islamophobia as hate crime in assault cases
• Northbound lanes of 14th Street NW in DC could 'collapse;' closed while repairs underway
• Zohran Mamdani disses Catholics by breaking decades of tradition and skipping archbishop ceremony

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Episode: Friday, February 10, 2025 / 7 AM Hour