WMAL GUEST:NILE GARDINER (Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom) on President Trump's arrival at the World Economic Forum and the friction with European leaders over Greenland.


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Episode: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: NILE GARDINER (Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom) on President Trump's arrival at the World Economic Forum and the friction with European leaders over Greenland.
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Episode: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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Nile Gardiner on Trump's Davos Trip and Tensions Over Greenland

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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andCassie Smedile discussed:
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, Crockett accuses Republicans of cheating.
James Talarico’s has controversial interpretations of the Bible.
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton heading towards a runoff in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.
Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime’s ‘brutal government’ while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks. He also refuses to say if Iran is better off with or without the Ayatollah 
California Governor Newsom says Netanyahu taking Israel down path that could lead US to rethink military support

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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, Crockett accuses Republicans of cheating.</li>
<li>James Talarico&rsquo;s has controversial interpretations of the Bible.</li>
<li>John Cornyn and Ken Paxton heading towards a runoff in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/03/mamdani-criticizes-iranian-regimes-brutal-government-while-still-condemning-us-and-israeli-attacks/411859/">Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime&rsquo;s &lsquo;brutal government&rsquo; while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks</a>. He also <a href="https://x.com/MamdaniWatch/status/2028927605580108076">refuses to say if Iran is better off with or without the Ayatollah&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/california-governor-newsom-says-netanyahu-taking-israel-down-path-that-could-lead-us-to-rethink-military-support/">California Governor Newsom says Netanyahu taking Israel down path that could lead US to rethink military support</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

TEXAS PRIMARY RESULTS,  ZOHRAN MAMDANI CAN’T CONDEMN AYATOLLAH, GAVIN NEWSOM PUSHES ANTI-ISRAEL RHETORIC

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
Israel bombs Iran’s top mullahs as they count votes for next supreme leader 
President Trump suggests that he might have forced Israel’s hand in attack on Iran
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist 

        CAL’s latest column: Trump fulfills his promise, He did what no other U.S. president would do
Virginia Gov. Spanberger slammed by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), DHS and  ICE for 'protecting' illegal immigrant accused of murder

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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/world-news/israel-bombs-irans-top-mullahs-as-they-count-votes-for-next-supreme-leader-reports/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Israel bombs Iran&rsquo;s top mullahs as they count votes for next supreme leader&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>President Trump suggests that he might have forced Israel&rsquo;s hand in attack on Iran</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist&nbsp;</li>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CAL&rsquo;s latest column: Trump fulfills his promise, He did what no other U.S. president would do
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<li>Virginia Gov.&nbsp;<a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/story/abigail-spanberger-slammed-dhs-ice-homeland-security-immigrations-enforcement-protecting-illegal-immigrant-fairfax-county-bus-stop-murder-request-judicial-warrant-violent-criminals-virginia-governor-controversy">Spanberger slammed by </a>U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), <a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/story/abigail-spanberger-slammed-dhs-ice-homeland-security-immigrations-enforcement-protecting-illegal-immigrant-fairfax-county-bus-stop-murder-request-judicial-warrant-violent-criminals-virginia-governor-controversy">DHS and&nbsp; ICE for 'protecting' illegal immigrant accused of murder</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;

LATEST ON IRAN, CAL THOMAS, MISSOURI SENATOR CRITICIZES VIRGINIA GOVERNOR

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONATHAN FAHEY - Former Federal Prosecutor and former Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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

       TOPIC: Spanberger slammed by DHS, ICE for 'protecting' illegal immigrant accused of murder
Montgomery County School District that bought electric buses is now ordering more than 100 diesel buses

WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. ROB WITTMAN - R-VA - U.S. representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007

       X - @RobWittman

      TOPICS:

      Governor Spanberger’s push to limit cooperation with ICE despite recent crime concerns.

      Early voting on Virginia redistricting starts today
D.C. restaurants brace for a wave of immigration-related workforce losses

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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONATHAN FAHEY - Former Federal Prosecutor and former Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)</li>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SOCIAL MEDIA:<a href="https://x.com/JonforFairfax"> https://x.com/JonforFairfax</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: <a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/story/abigail-spanberger-slammed-dhs-ice-homeland-security-immigrations-enforcement-protecting-illegal-immigrant-fairfax-county-bus-stop-murder-request-judicial-warrant-violent-criminals-virginia-governor-controversy">Spanberger slammed by DHS, ICE for 'protecting' illegal immigrant accused of murder</a>
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<li><a href="https://justthenews.com/government/local/maryland-school-district-bought-electric-buses-now-ordering-more-100-diesel-buses?utm_source=mux&amp;utm_medium=social-media&amp;utm_campaign=social-media-autopost">Montgomery County School District that bought electric buses is now ordering more than 100 diesel buses</a> </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. ROB WITTMAN - R-VA - U.S. representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007</li>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X - @RobWittman
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPICS:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Governor Spanberger&rsquo;s push to limit cooperation with ICE despite recent crime concerns.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Early voting on Virginia redistricting starts today
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<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/03/02/dc-restaurant-workers-immigration-dhs/">D.C. restaurants brace for a wave of immigration-related workforce losses</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / 7 AM Hour&nbsp;

Nile Gardiner on Trump's Davos Trip and Tensions Over Greenland

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