Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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>

O'Connor & Company Interview - Loudoun County School Board's JOHN BEATTY - 10.22.21

In the 5 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed:
HANS: State and Local Officials Can Be Criminally Prosecuted for Protecting Illegal Aliens
Tom Homan Fires Back At Dem Mayor Who Said There Has Been ‘Mischaracterization’ Of Immigrants In Community
Virginia governor signs executive order deputizing state law enforcement to help with migrant crisis
LAST WEEK: US appeals court rejects Trump's emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
FLASHBACK: FEB. 5: President Trump bars biological males from competing in women’s sports
Jason Miyares joined U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and fellow state AGs to discuss keeping biological men out of women’s and girls’ sports and Title IX enforcement. 
UK prime minister believes his country will play 'leading part' in maintaining security guarantees for Ukraine
King Charles Invites Donald Trump For ‘Unprecedented’ Second State Visit To UK


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, February 28, 2025 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed:
<ul>
<li>HANS: <a href="https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/report/state-and-local-officials-can-be-criminally-prosecuted-protecting-illegal">State and Local Officials Can Be Criminally Prosecuted for Protecting Illegal Aliens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dailycaller.com/2025/02/27/tom-homan-michelle-wu-illegal-immigrant-boston/">Tom Homan Fires Back At Dem Mayor Who Said There Has Been &lsquo;Mischaracterization&rsquo; Of Immigrants In Community</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/virginia-governor-signs-executive-order-deputizing-state-law-enforcement">Virginia governor signs executive order deputizing state law enforcement to help with migrant crisis</a></li>
<li>LAST WEEK:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-appeals-court-rejects-trumps-bid-curtail-birthright-citizenship-2025-02-20/">US appeals court rejects Trump's emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship</a></li>
<li>FLASHBACK: FEB. 5:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.osvnews.com/president-trump-bars-biological-males-from-competing-in-womens-sports/">President Trump bars biological males from competing in women&rsquo;s sports</a></li>
<li>Jason Miyares joined U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and fellow state AGs to discuss keeping biological men out of women&rsquo;s and girls&rsquo; sports and Title IX enforcement. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/uk-prime-minister-believes-his-country-play-leading-part-maintaining-security-guarantee-ukraine">UK prime minister believes his country will play 'leading part' in maintaining security guarantees for Ukraine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dailycaller.com/2025/02/27/king-charles-keir-starmer-invite-donald-trump-historic-second-state-visit-united-kingdom/">King Charles Invites Donald Trump For &lsquo;Unprecedented&rsquo; Second State Visit To UK</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>
</ul>
Episode: Friday, February 28, 2025 / 5 AM Hour&nbsp;
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Immigration News, Men in Women’s Sports, UK News

In the 6 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed:
Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees
Trump’s Dept. of Education Creates ‘End DEI’ Portal to Report Schools’ ‘Discriminatory’ Practices
AG Bondi issues ultimatum to FBI on Epstein docs: 'No withholdings'
Patel promises to 'uncover' any hidden Epstein documents in new pledge
Trump appoints Paul Dabbar, Hung Cao to positions within administration


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, February 28, 2025 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5168222-judge-orders-recission-of-opm-memos-directing-agencies-to-fire-probationary-employees/">Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/27/trumps-dept-of-education-creates-end-dei-portal-to-report-schools-discriminatory-practices/">Trump&rsquo;s Dept. of Education Creates &lsquo;End DEI&rsquo; Portal to Report Schools&rsquo; &lsquo;Discriminatory&rsquo; Practices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justthenews.com/government/security/ag-bondi-issues-ultimatum-fbi-epstein-docs-no-withholdings?utm_source=mux&amp;utm_medium=social-media&amp;utm_campaign=social-media-autopost">AG Bondi issues ultimatum to FBI on Epstein docs: 'No withholdings'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/patel-promises-uncover-any-hidden-epstein-documents-new-pledge?utm_source=mux&amp;utm_medium=social-media&amp;utm_campaign=social-media-autopost">Patel promises to 'uncover' any hidden Epstein documents in new pledge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-appoints-hung-cao-paul-dabbar-positions-within-administration">Trump appoints Paul Dabbar, Hung Cao to positions within administration</a></li>
</ul>
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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>
</ul>
Episode: Friday, February 28, 2025 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;
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</ul>

Judge Blocking Probationary Firings, Dept. of Education’s End DEI Portal, Epstein Files, Hung Cao

In the 7 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed: 
WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MAINE STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAUREL LIBBY - the representative for Maine House District 64, representing Minot and part of Auburn (Republican) - Discussed men in women’s sports 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/laurel_libby
WEBSITE: https://www.laurellibby.com/
LAST WEEK: Boy Wins Girls’ Pole Vault Championship In Maine Days After State Pledged To Defy Trump Order
Maine legislature censures Rep. Laurel Libby for pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition
FAA implements new airspace rules at Reagan Airport during presidential flights
Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back
JAN 31, 2024: FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MIKE LITTERST - Chief spokesperson for the National Mall and Memorial Parks in the National Park Service  – Discussed the peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms
DC cherry blossoms: 2025 peak bloom prediction dates revealed
New program would cut costs of traffic tickets for low-income DC residents


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, February 28, 2025 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Hans Von Spakovsky discussed:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MAINE STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAUREL LIBBY - the representative for Maine House District 64, representing Minot and part of Auburn (Republican) - Discussed men in women&rsquo;s sports&nbsp;</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/laurel_libby">https://x.com/laurel_libby</a></li>
<li>WEBSITE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laurellibby.com/">https://www.laurellibby.com/</a></li>
<li>LAST WEEK:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boy-wins-girls-pole-vault-championship-in-maine-days-after-state-pledged-to-defy-trump-order">Boy Wins Girls&rsquo; Pole Vault Championship In Maine Days After State Pledged To Defy Trump Order</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/maine-legislature-censures-rep-who-spoke-out-against-trans-athletes-girls-sports-amid-trump-threats">Maine legislature censures Rep. Laurel Libby for pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/faa-dca-flight-restricts-presidential-flights-helicopter-travel-air-traffic-controllers-reagan-national-airport-president-donald-trump-marine-one-crash-collision-potomac-river-federal-aviation-safety-washington-dc-close-calls-rules-policy">FAA implements new airspace rules at Reagan Airport during presidential flights</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5167261-elon-musk-retired-air-traffic-controllers-return/">Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back</a></li>
<li>JAN 31, 2024:&nbsp;<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/31/us-news/faa-embroiled-in-lawsuit-alleging-it-turned-away-1000-applicants-based-on-race/">FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race &mdash; that contributed to staffing woes</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - MIKE LITTERST - Chief spokesperson for the National Mall and Memorial Parks in the National Park Service&nbsp; &ndash; Discussed the peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-cherry-blossoms-2025-peak-bloom-prediction-dates">DC cherry blossoms: 2025 peak bloom prediction dates revealed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/new-program-would-cut-costs-traffic-tickets-low-income-dc-residents">New program would cut costs of traffic tickets for low-income DC residents</a></li>
<li>
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>
</ul>
Episode: Friday, February 28, 2025 / 7 AM Hour&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

O'Connor & Company Interview - Loudoun County School Board's JOHN BEATTY - 10.22.21

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