In this second hour; Larry O'Connor and Hans Von Spakovsky discuss  New Year's Eve at Mar-A-Lago, and the upcoming votes for Speaker of the House.


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Episode: Wednesday, January 01, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

In this second hour; Larry O'Connor and Hans Von Spakovsky discuss&nbsp; New Year's Eve at Mar-A-Lago, and the upcoming votes for Speaker of the House.
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Episode: Wednesday, January 01, 2025 / 6 AM Hour
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Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

New Year's Eve at Mar-A-Lago, Speaker vote

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


What to know about race for speaker of the House


Jennie Taer 🎗️ on X: "EXCLUSIVE TOUR of the NOLA terrorists home—- where we found a bomb-making station and a Quran open to a chilling passage about martyrdom @nypost


New Orleans terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar's complicated love life with three ex-wives and more 'paramours'


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,@patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. 
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/what-know-about-upcoming-race-speaker-house">What to know about race for speaker of the House</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/JennieSTaer/status/1874956197457244497">Jennie Taer 🎗️ on X: "EXCLUSIVE TOUR of the NOLA terrorists home&mdash;- where we found a bomb-making station and a Quran open to a chilling passage about martyrdom @nypost</a>
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<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14245169/New-Orleans-terrorist-Shamsud-Din-Jabbar-three-wives-divorces-paramours.html">New Orleans terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar's complicated love life with three ex-wives and more 'paramours'</a>
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Fwmaldc%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@WMALDC</a>, <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Flarryoconnor%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@LarryOConnor,&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FJGunlock%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@Jgunlock,</a> <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FPatricePinkFile%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@patricepinkfile</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/heatherhunterdc">@heatherhunterdc</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelarryoconnor/">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 5 AM Hour
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House Speaker Vote Preview, Latest on New Orleans Terror Attack

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


ABC NEWS: What we know about Cybertruck explosion suspect Matthew Livelsberger


Cybertruck blast suspect was a ‘Rambo type’ who loved Trump, family says


Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave


WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TUMAY HARDING -   (too-my) - running for Senate in Virginia's 32nd District election next week – discussed the upcoming election next week and her rally with Youngkin this weekend


WEBSITE: https://tumayforva.com/


Harding, Srinivasan race could determine control of Va. Senate. 


Tumay’s Saturday rally


ESPN Faces Backlash for Skipping National Anthem and Tribute at Sugar Bowl


AllState’s bizarre woke ad during Sugar Bowl


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,@patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. 
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
Instagram: WMALDC
Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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ABC NEWS: <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cybertruck-explosion-suspect-matthew-livelsberger/story?id=117271048">What we know about Cybertruck explosion suspect Matthew Livelsberger</a>
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<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cybertruck-explosion-suspect-matthew-livelsberger-vegas-b2672940.html">Cybertruck blast suspect was a &lsquo;Rambo type&rsquo; who loved Trump, family says</a>
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<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-cybertruck-explosion-investigation-leads-police-colorado/story?id=117263085">Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave</a>
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WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TUMAY HARDING - &nbsp; (too-my) - running for Senate in Virginia's 32nd District election next week &ndash; discussed the upcoming election next week and her rally with Youngkin this weekend
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WEBSITE: <a href="https://tumayforva.com/">https://tumayforva.com/</a>
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<a href="https://www.loudountimes.com/0local-or-not/1local/harding-srinivasan-race-could-determine-control-of-va-senate/article_cdcc0242-c3b2-11ef-8d05-f396ef02d6ff.html">Harding, Srinivasan race could determine control of Va. Senate</a>.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://x.com/EliciaBrand/status/1874604992067445192">Tumay&rsquo;s Saturday rally</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/i/trending/1875065247289229559">ESPN Faces Backlash for Skipping National Anthem and Tribute at Sugar Bowl</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/rantinglydotcom/status/1874988210549641329">AllState&rsquo;s bizarre woke ad during Sugar Bowl</a>
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 6 AM Hour
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Las Vegas Terror Attack Details, Tumay Harding, Sugar Bowl Recap

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


WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MICHAEL WALLER - Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy and author of Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains" – React to the NYE terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas


SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/JMichaelWaller


7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BRAM WEINSTEIN - (wine-stine) – Play by Play Announcer for the Washington Commanders and ESPN 630 host to preview this weekend’s game


Commanders vs. Cowboys: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 18


Questions arise whether Bourbon Street barriers could have stopped deadly attack


New Orleans Police Superintendent says she had no clue that New Orleans had sidewalk barriers to defend against terror attacks, which are now being used today. What a total embarrassment. 


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,@patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. 
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
Instagram: WMALDC
Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MICHAEL WALLER - Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy and author of Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains" &ndash; React to the NYE terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas
</li>
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SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://twitter.com/JMichaelWaller">https://twitter.com/JMichaelWaller</a>
</li>
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7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BRAM WEINSTEIN - (wine-stine) &ndash; Play by Play Announcer for the Washington Commanders and ESPN 630 host to preview this weekend&rsquo;s game
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/03/washington-commanders-dallas-cowboys-3-reasons-optimism-nfl-week-18/">Commanders vs. Cowboys: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 18</a>
</li>
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<a href="https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/new-orleans-attack/article_bfd3b3de-c88e-11ef-8988-e7b3788f1ce4.html">Questions arise whether Bourbon Street barriers could have stopped deadly attack</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1874894171498037254">New Orleans Police Superintendent says she had no clue that New Orleans had sidewalk barriers to defend against terror attacks, which are now being used today. What a total embarrassment.&nbsp;</a>
</li>
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Fwmaldc%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@WMALDC</a>, <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Flarryoconnor%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@LarryOConnor,&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FJGunlock%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@Jgunlock,</a> <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FPatricePinkFile%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">@patricepinkfile</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/heatherhunterdc">@heatherhunterdc</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelarryoconnor/">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmaldc/">WMALDC</a></li>
<li>Show Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/">https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/</a></li>
<li>How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, January 03, 2025 / 7 AM Hour
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