In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands, but senators have time to hold a dog parade.
CNN: Voters continue to trust President Trump and Republicans on immigration and border security. 64 percent now believe Trump’s policies move the country in the right direction.

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Episode: Friday, February 27, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/warner-paramount-netflix-5ddba4049473903b35b65e62e37d66bf?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us">Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-bill-citizenship-senate-thune-trump-3709f2bd02d2c841e16d501529ec9198">Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands</a>, but senators have time to hold a dog parade.</li>
<li>CNN: Voters continue to trust President Trump and Republicans on immigration and border security. 64 percent now believe Trump&rsquo;s policies move the country in the right direction.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, February 27, 2026 / 5 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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PARAMOUNT WINS BIDDING WAR WITH NETFLIX OVER WARNER DISCOVERY, SENATORS HAVE TIME FOR DOG PARADE BUT NOT SAVE ACT VOTE, POLLS SHOW AMERICANS BACK TRUMP'S POLICIES AT SOTU 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Prosecutors visit crime scene, over 1,600 tips since increased reward
Savannah Guthrie immediately wanted to offer $1M reward for mom Nancy — but she was told not to: sources
JD Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - President of The Family Foundation 

       WEBSITE: https://www.familyfoundation.org/

       TOPIC: Reflect on the importance of Sage Blair attending Trump’s State of the Union Address this week 
Eric Schmitt on X: "In the span of just one generation Democrats went from having pride in America at basically the same level as Republicans to now only 1/3 of Democrats feel that way. Republican numbers have held.

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/nancy-guthrie-disappearance-02-26-26">Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Prosecutors visit crime scene, over 1,600 tips since increased reward</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/24/us-news/savannah-guthrie-immediately-wanted-to-offer-1m-reward-for-mom-nancy-but-sheriff-told-her-not-to-sources/">Savannah Guthrie immediately wanted to offer $1M reward for mom Nancy &mdash; but she was told not to: sources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/jd-vance-minnesota-medicaid">JD Vance says Minnesota&rsquo;s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;war on fraud&rsquo;</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - President of The Family Foundation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.familyfoundation.org/">https://www.familyfoundation.org/</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Reflect on the importance of Sage Blair attending Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union Address this week&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Eric_Schmitt/status/2026705884135498079">Eric Schmitt on X: "In the span of just one generation Democrats went from having pride in America at basically the same level as Republicans to now only 1/3 of Democrats feel that way. Republican numbers have held.</a></li>
</ul>

NANCY GUTHRIE UPDATE, VANCE ANNOUNCES MEDICAID FUNDS SHUT OFF FOR MN, VICTORIA COBB, SHOCK POLL: DEMS HAVE NO PRIDE IN AMERICA

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein or knowing anything about his crimes during a more than six-hour, closed-door deposition in front of the House Oversight Committee.
Manhattan DA ditches assault charge in case against NYPD snowball-pelting miscreant, Zohran Mamdani doubles down on calling assault on NYPD a “snowball fight.”
JIMMY’S FAMOUS SEAFOOD IN BALTIMORE RESPONDS TO CRITICISM FROM BALTIMORE SUN. THE RESTAURANT IS ALSO THANKING PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTACTING THEM AND SHARING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE USA HOCKEY TEAM.

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Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.

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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, February 27, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein or knowing anything about his crimes during a more than six-hour, closed-door deposition in front of the House Oversight Committee.</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nypost/status/2027210798418854322">Manhattan DA ditches assault charge in case against NYPD snowball-pelting miscreant</a>, Zohran Mamdani doubles down on calling assault on NYPD a &ldquo;snowball fight.&rdquo;</li>
<li>JIMMY&rsquo;S FAMOUS SEAFOOD IN BALTIMORE RESPONDS TO CRITICISM FROM BALTIMORE SUN. THE RESTAURANT IS ALSO THANKING PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTACTING THEM AND SHARING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE USA HOCKEY TEAM.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Friday, February 27, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

HILLARY’S EPSTEIN TESTIMONY, UPDATE ON LETTING OFF SNOWBALLERS IN NYC, JIMMYS SEAFOOD vs BALT SUN

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN FERRECHIO - National politics correspondent, The Washington Times 

       TOPIC: Discuss Hillary Clinton’s testimony about Epstein 
Kristi Noem says Elon Musk helped her find spyware on her phone put on there by other DHS workers 
WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN MINADAKIS - CEO of Jimmy's Famous Seafood

        WEBSITE: https://jimmysfamousseafood.com/

        X: https://x.com/JimmysSeafood

        TOPIC: Seafood restaurant fires back at anti-American HuffPost Olympics article, shows support for Team USA 
Scientists confirm biblical earthquake that shook the earth at the moment of Jesus' crucifixion 

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Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.

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Episode: Friday, February 27, 2026 / 8 AM Hour 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN FERRECHIO - National politics correspondent, The Washington Times&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Discuss Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s testimony about Epstein&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Kristi Noem says Elon Musk helped her find spyware on her phone put on there by other DHS workers&nbsp;</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN MINADAKIS - CEO of Jimmy's Famous Seafood</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; WEBSITE: <a href="https://jimmysfamousseafood.com/">https://jimmysfamousseafood.com/</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: <a href="https://x.com/JimmysSeafood">https://x.com/JimmysSeafood</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPIC: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/seafood-restaurant-fires-back-anti-american-huffpost-olympics-article">Seafood restaurant fires back at anti-American HuffPost Olympics article</a>, shows support for Team USA&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15595731/biblical-earthquake-jesus-crucifixion-dead-sea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_dailymailus">Scientists confirm biblical earthquake that shook the earth at the moment of Jesus' crucifixion</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, February 27, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

PARAMOUNT WINS BIDDING WAR WITH NETFLIX OVER WARNER DISCOVERY, SENATORS HAVE TIME FOR DOG PARADE BUT NOT SAVE ACT VOTE, POLLS SHOW AMERICANS BACK TRUMP'S POLICIES AT SOTU

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