In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
ASH WEDNESDAY: Long lines for ashes in New York City and Mayor Mamdani’s snub of the new bishop.
LEGAL NEWS: Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare" and the legal landscape facing the Trump administration.
TARIFFF DECISION: Anticipation for the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump’s tariffs.
VOTING RIGHTS: How upcoming SCOTUS decisions on the Voting Rights Act could reshape the U.S. election landscape.
SAVE ACT: Senator Mike Lee compares the SAVE America Act filibuster to the debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
PAM BONDI: The Attorney General’s efforts to revive cases against James Comey and Letitia James despite previous dismissals.
GUTHRIE CASE: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pleads with the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie to "just let her go."
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A federal judge rules that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained despite human smuggling indictments.

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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
<ul>
<li>ASH WEDNESDAY: Long lines for ashes in New York City and Mayor Mamdani&rsquo;s snub of the new bishop.</li>
<li>LEGAL NEWS: Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare" and the legal landscape facing the Trump administration.</li>
<li>TARIFFF DECISION: Anticipation for the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.</li>
<li>VOTING RIGHTS: How upcoming SCOTUS decisions on the Voting Rights Act could reshape the U.S. election landscape.</li>
<li>SAVE ACT: Senator Mike Lee compares the SAVE America Act filibuster to the debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act.</li>
<li>PAM BONDI: The Attorney General&rsquo;s efforts to revive cases against James Comey and Letitia James despite previous dismissals.</li>
<li>GUTHRIE CASE: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pleads with the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie to "just let her go."</li>
<li>ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A federal judge rules that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained despite human smuggling indictments.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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>
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