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

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
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<li>INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Senior Fellow for CPAC on Virginia&rsquo;s leading Hispanic and faith voices holding a press conference on Thursday morning urging Virginians to reject a proposed redistricting amendment.</li>
<li>INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of&nbsp;&ldquo;REVOLUTION" with the latest involving Iran and NATO.</li>
<li>Insane Crime Stories: A c<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/iryna-zarutskas-accused-killer-decarlos-brown-jr-found-incompetent-in-charlotte-stabbing-trial/">razed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte train is found incompetent to stand trial</a>. Also, killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner may have sexually assaulted 7-year-old Athena Strand before her murder &ndash; which the suspect meticulously planned out in advance, according to a Texas prosecutor.</li>
<li>Soleimani&rsquo;s Niece Booted:&nbsp;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&rsquo;s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status.&nbsp;</li>
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Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 8 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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