WMAL GUEST: REP. BRANDON GILL (R-TX, Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee for Delivering on Government Efficiency)
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Episode: Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: REP. BRANDON GILL (R-TX, Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee for Delivering on Government Efficiency)
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Episode: Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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

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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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Rep. Brandon Gill on the Recissions Package

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Townhall.com on X: New data shows core inflation remains at its LOWEST level in five years.
Inflation was steady in February before the Iran war drove up gas prices.
In audio released by the Israel Defense Forces, an Israeli pilot expresses his appreciation to fight alongside the U.S. Air Force during Operation Epic Fury.
In a sharp break from his long-standing defense of the Senate filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged Republicans Wednesday to enact "whatever changes" necessary to send a Trump-backed voter ID bill to President Donald Trump’s desk before November’s midterm elections.
Dr. Jill Biden’s memoir, “View from the East Wing,” to be released on June 2.

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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/townhallcom/status/2031735198954512821">Townhall.com on X: New data shows core inflation remains at its LOWEST level in five years.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/february-inflation-report-iran-war-rcna262829">Inflation was steady in February before the Iran war drove up gas prices</a>.</li>
<li>In audio released by the Israel Defense Forces, an Israeli pilot expresses his appreciation to fight alongside the U.S. Air Force during Operation Epic Fury.</li>
<li>In a sharp break from his long-standing defense of the Senate filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged Republicans Wednesday to enact "whatever changes" necessary to send a Trump-backed voter ID bill to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s desk before November&rsquo;s midterm elections.</li>
<li>Dr. Jill Biden&rsquo;s memoir, &ldquo;View from the East Wing,&rdquo; to be released on June 2.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

GOOD NEWS FOR THE ECONOMY, VIRAL ISRAELI PILOT AUDIO, CORNYN’S FILIBUSTER FLIP-FLOP, JILL BIDEN’S NEW BOOK

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe announces congressional run.
Katherine Heigl hits back at fans politicizing her attendance at Mar-a-lago rescue event: ‘Animals don’t vote.’
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas: "Social Security…it's going to be insolvent in 6 years…It's going to cause a generational resentment, and younger people are going to be right to be angry about it."
Lynchburg City Council backs cooperation with federal law enforcement, including ICE.

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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/dorothy-mcauliffe-congressional-run-march-11-2026">Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe announces congressional run</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/03/11/celebrity-news/katherine-heigl-hits-back-at-fans-politicizing-her-attendance-at-mar-a-lago-rescue-event/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=pagesix">Katherine Heigl hits back at fans politicizing her attendance at Mar-a-lago rescue event: &lsquo;Animals don&rsquo;t vote.&rsquo;</a></li>
<li>Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas: "Social Security&hellip;it's going to be insolvent in 6 years&hellip;It's going to cause a generational resentment, and younger people are going to be right to be angry about it."</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/virginia/article_4dce4495-4733-42e8-abb9-3431bd058c70.html">Lynchburg City Council backs cooperation with federal law enforcement</a>, including ICE.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

TERRY MCALIFFE'S WIFE RUNNING FOR CONGRESS, KATHERINE HEIGL, SOCIAL SECURITY, LYNCHBURG WILL COOPERATE WITH ICE

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JEANNIE LACROIX - Republican winner of the Prince William County special election to represent the Woodbridge District on the Board of County Supervisors



       WEBSITE: https://jeannieforwoodbridge.com/

       TOPIC: GOP flips Woodbridge supervisor seat for first time in 38 years amid Democratic turmoil
The European Union is currently implementing a significant crackdown on migration, focusing on increasing the number of deportations of failed asylum seekers, which reached a five-year high in 2025. With only about one-in-five people ordered to leave actually returning, the EU is pushing for faster, more effective, and potentially offshore deportation processes.
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION"

        X: @realKTMcFarland

       TOPIC: Latest developments from Iran 
What stage are D.C.’s cherry blossoms in? Tracking the buds to peak bloom.

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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JEANNIE LACROIX - Republican winner of the Prince William County special election to represent the Woodbridge District on the Board of County Supervisors</li>
</ul>
 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;WEBSITE: <a href="https://jeannieforwoodbridge.com/">https://jeannieforwoodbridge.com/</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: <a href="https://wjla.com/news/elections/woodbridge-supervisor-virginia-republican-special-election-jeannie-lacroix-democratic-turmoil-casim-pam-montgomery-caucus-debacle-politics">GOP flips Woodbridge supervisor seat for first time in 38 years amid Democratic turmoil</a>
<ul>
<li>The European Union is currently implementing a significant crackdown on migration, focusing on increasing the number of deportations of failed asylum seekers, which reached a five-year high in 2025. With only about one-in-five people ordered to leave actually returning, the EU is pushing for faster, more effective, and potentially offshore deportation processes.</li>
<li aria-level="1">WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of &ldquo;REVOLUTION"</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: @<a href="https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland">realKTMcFarland</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Latest developments from Iran&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/cherry-blossoms-dc-bud-stages-peak-bloom/">What stage are D.C.&rsquo;s cherry blossoms in? Tracking the buds to peak bloom.</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Rep. Brandon Gill on the Recissions Package

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