In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:

• INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Senior Fellow for CPAC on Virginia’s leading Hispanic and faith voices holding a press conference on Thursday morning urging Virginians to reject a proposed redistricting amendment.
• INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" with the latest involving Iran and NATO.
• Insane Crime Stories: A crazed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte train is found incompetent to stand trial. Also, killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner may have sexually assaulted 7-year-old Athena Strand before her murder – which the suspect meticulously planned out in advance, according to a Texas prosecutor.
• Soleimani’s Niece Booted: The niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. 

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Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 8 AM Hour