WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - MELISSA ROBEY - Founder, We Back Blue
WEBSITE:https://webackblue.com/
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Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits.
Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously Friday to restore free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. The House bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to take up the issue on Monday. Its future in the Senate is unclear.

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Episode: Monday, July 1, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 

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<ul>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - MELISSA ROBEY - Founder, We Back Blue</li>
<li aria-level="1">WEBSITE: <a href="https://webackblue.com/">https://webackblue.com/</a></li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WeBackBlue/">https://www.facebook.com/WeBackBlue/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-house-repeals-eligibility-restrictions-to-veteran-tuition-benefits/3652830/">Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously Friday to restore free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. The House bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to take up the issue on Monday. Its future in the Senate is unclear.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, July 1, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 
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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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Melissa Robey on  Restoring Free College Tuition for Veterans in Virginia

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


White House aides hid Biden’s apparent mental decline from Day 1 of his presidency, explosive report reveals


Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know


Fani Willis disqualified as prosecutor on Trump Georgia election case


GA appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from Trump election case, lets indictment stand


George Soros-backed Cook County’s former top prosecutor, Kim Foxx, lost her Illinois license to practice law

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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 5 AM Hour

 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/19/us-news/white-house-aides-hid-bidens-apparent-mental-decline-from-day-1-of-his-presidency-explosive-report-reveals/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost">White House aides hid Biden&rsquo;s apparent mental decline from Day 1 of his presidency, explosive report reveals</a>
</li>
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<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-workers-strike-teamsters-packages-39b86c286d67219e42309566f3975cba">Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here&rsquo;s what you should know</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5048455-fani-willis-disqualified-trump-georgia/">Fani Willis disqualified as prosecutor on Trump Georgia election case</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/19/trump-georgia-da-fani-willis-disqualified.html">GA appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from Trump election case, lets indictment stand</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-soros-backed-cook-countys-former-top-prosecutor-kim-foxx-lost-her-illinois-license-practice-law?intcmp=tw_fnc">George Soros-backed Cook County&rsquo;s former top prosecutor, Kim Foxx, lost her Illinois license to practice law</a>
</li>
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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 5 AM Hour
&nbsp;

Explosive Report on Biden, Amazon’s Christmas Strike, Karma for Woke Prosecutors

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near


These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill


Donald Trump Responds to 'President Musk' Talk Growing


Whoopi Goldberg makes bizarre joke about Elon Musk, JD Vance tripping Trump ‘down the stairs,’ then quickly walks it back

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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 6 AM Hour

 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5049984-republicans-government-funding-scramble-shutdown-deadline/">Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near</a>
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<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5049933-38-republicans-voted-against-trump-backed-spending-bill/">These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill</a>
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<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-president-elon-musk-spending-government-shutdown-2004010">Donald Trump Responds to 'President Musk' Talk Growing</a>
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<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/19/entertainment/whoopi-goldberg-jokes-about-elon-musk-jd-vance-tripping-trump-down-the-stairs-then-walks-it-back/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">Whoopi Goldberg makes bizarre joke about Elon Musk, JD Vance tripping Trump &lsquo;down the stairs,&rsquo; then quickly walks it back</a>
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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 6 AM Hour
&nbsp;

Capitol Hill Shutdown Drama, Dems Taunt Trump By Calling Elon Musk ‘President’

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GROVER NORQUIST - President for Americans for Tax Reform 


SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/GroverNorquist


Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near


WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ANDY POLLIN - ESPN 630 Host on Commanders game this weekend


Commanders vs. Eagles: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 16


DAILY MAIL: Kamala Harris set to receive a whopping $20M from top book publishers for chance to peek into the 'skeletons' in Biden's White House

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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 7 AM Hour

 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GROVER NORQUIST - President for Americans for Tax Reform&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/GroverNorquist">https://x.com/GroverNorquist</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5049984-republicans-government-funding-scramble-shutdown-deadline/">Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ANDY POLLIN - ESPN 630 Host on Commanders game this weekend
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/20/washington-commanders-philadelphia-eagles-3-reasons-for-optimism-week-16-jayden-daniels/">Commanders vs. Eagles: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 16</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/20/washington-commanders-philadelphia-eagles-3-reasons-for-optimism-week-16-jayden-daniels/"></a>DAILY MAIL:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14175137/Kamala-Harris-set-receive-whopping-20M-book-publishers-chance-peek-skeletons-Bidens-White-House.html">Kamala Harris set to receive a whopping $20M from top book publishers for chance to peek into the 'skeletons' in Biden's White House</a>
</li>
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Episode: Friday, December 20, 2024 / 7 AM Hour
&nbsp;

Melissa Robey on Restoring Free College Tuition for Veterans in Virginia

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