In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• POOP-TOMAC: The latest update on the disastrous Potomac sewage spill, which has now leaked over 240 million gallons of wastewater.
• WES MOORE: Governor Wes Moore blames the Trump administration for the spill as the two spar over federal vs. local responsibility.
• RIVER WARNING: D.C. and Virginia officials warn residents to avoid all contact with the Potomac River as cleanup efforts may take months.
• MUNICH SECURITY: Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses the Spanish origins of cowboy culture at the Munich Security Conference.
• AOC: President Trump slams Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as "incompetent" for her foreign policy stumbles and "below the equator" comments regarding Venezuela.
• SECRET POLICE: Governor Gavin Newsom faces backlash for comparing American law enforcement and the National Guard to Nazi-era "secret police."

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Episode: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / 5 AM Hour