In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• OHIO FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS: Independent journalist Walter Curt uncovers alleged fraud at Jubba Jubba Daycare and Somali Education Resource Center, including millions in taxpayer dollars and questionable operations.
• JEOPARDY HOST COMMENTARY: Ken Jennings takes aim at President Trump on social media, vowing support for a 2028 candidate who would prosecute the "former regime."
• JASON SNEAD INTERVIEW: Executive Director of Honest Elections Project discusses California's Voter ID Initiative surpassing 1 million signatures and concerns over Minnesota's same-day voter registration vouching system.

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Episode: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 6 AM Hour