In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD DEL. MARK FISHER - represents District 27C in the Maryland House of Delegates

       TOPICS:

       Maryland making its constitution gender-neutral

       Gov. Wes Moore names March 20 "Meat-Out Day" in Maryland

       Maryland’s energy issues

       Report card for Maryland session

       Upcoming 2-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

• 2026 OSCAR winners include “One Battle After Another” for Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan gives glory to God after being named Best Actor, Jessie Buckley dedicates her Best Actress award to every mother.
  
• WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU - Senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Iran Program

TOPIC: The latest developments in Iran

• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on X: “President Trump pledged to get the Potomac Interceptor fixed at Trump Speed by mid-March. Working closely with DC Water and our federal partners, we got it done!  Next mission: completing our environmental remediation work in time for America 250.”

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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour