In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


SCOTT FITZGERALD: The Wisconsin Representative joins to discuss his confrontation with Jack Smith over the former special counsel's appointment.


VIRGINIA INSANITY: Democrat Del. Marcia Price claims Republicans will bring back slavery without redistricting, stating, "some of us would be in chains."


TAX HIKE: Analyzing HB 979 and HB 378, which could combine to give Virginia a staggering 13.8% top tax rate.


SNOW TALK: Final thoughts on the looming winter storm and grocery store chaos before the weekend.

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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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SCOTT FITZGERALD: The Wisconsin Representative joins to discuss his confrontation with <a href="https://x.com/RepFitzgerald/status/2014409657029177804">Jack Smith</a> over the former special counsel's appointment.
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VIRGINIA INSANITY: Democrat <a href="https://x.com/greg_price11/status/2014446661880197163">Del. Marcia Price</a> claims Republicans will bring back slavery without redistricting, stating, "some of us would be in chains."
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TAX HIKE: Analyzing <a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB979">HB 979</a> and <a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB378/text/HB378">HB 378</a>, which could combine to give Virginia a staggering 13.8% top tax rate.
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SNOW TALK: Final thoughts on the looming winter storm and grocery store chaos before the weekend.
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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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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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Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia 'Chains' Controversy, 13.8% Taxes

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In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


STORM PREP: Local grocery stores, including Trader Joe's, are seeing empty shelves as the D.C. region prepares for a massive winter storm.


CAPITOL HILL: Recapping Patrice Onwuka’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the housing crisis and rolling back red tape.


WHITE WITCH: Conservatives brand Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger the "White Witch" after she immediately rescinded Youngkin’s order requiring law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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STORM PREP: Local grocery stores, including <a href="https://x.com/TJSmithSocial/status/2014142744625651976">Trader Joe's</a>, are seeing empty shelves as the D.C. region prepares for a massive <a href="https://x.com/capitalweather/status/2014339142943998430">winter storm</a>.
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CAPITOL HILL: Recapping <a href="https://x.com/PatricePinkFile/status/2014494452857889124">Patrice Onwuka&rsquo;s testimony</a> before the House Oversight Committee on the housing crisis and rolling back red tape.
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WHITE WITCH: Conservatives brand Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger the "<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/22/us-news/conservatives-brand-dem-virginia-gov-spanberger-the-white-witch-after-she-immediately-enacts-woke-agenda/">White Witch</a>" after she immediately rescinded Youngkin&rsquo;s order requiring law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Winter Storm Prep, Housing Affordability, Spanberger's 'White Witch' Agenda

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/bfef1704-84fa-4987-ae49-b3db0104f558/transcript

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


MEDIA CLAIMS DEBUNKED: Examining media claims that ICE detained a five-year-old in Minnesota, which DHS later clarified was a case of parental abandonment.


VANCE IN MN: Vice President JD Vance visits Minneapolis to show support for federal agents following radical church protests.


BETHESDA SQUATTER: Accused squatter Tamieka Goode is found guilty after taking over a $2.3 million home in an affluent Montgomery County neighborhood.


STEM CELL BAN: The Trump administration halts the use of human fetal tissue in all NIH-funded research.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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MEDIA CLAIMS DEBUNKED: Examining media claims that ICE <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-detains-four-children-minnesota-140936878.html">detained a five-year-old</a> in Minnesota, which <a href="https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2014412116409671814">DHS later clarified</a> was a case of parental abandonment.
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VANCE IN MN: Vice President <a href="https://x.com/JDVance/status/2014446104289407185">JD Vance</a> visits Minneapolis to show support for federal agents following radical church protests.
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BETHESDA SQUATTER: Accused squatter <a href="https://foxbaltimore.com/spotlight-on-maryland/squatter-arrested-guilty-on-all-counts-for-occupying-23m-maryland-home">Tamieka Goode</a> is found guilty after taking over a $2.3 million home in an affluent Montgomery County neighborhood.
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STEM CELL BAN: The Trump administration halts the use of <a href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-announces-major-policy-shift-end-use-human-fetal-tissue-nih-supported-research">human fetal tissue</a> in all NIH-funded research.
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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

ICE Debunks Misinformation, JD Vance in Minnesota, Bethesda Squatter

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/05a42328-5747-47e1-a0b1-b3db01024160/transcript

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


MARJORIE DANNENFELSER: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President joins the show to discuss today’s March for Life and the major NIH policy shift.


ABE ABICH: Financial expert Abe Abich on why gold is nearing $5,000 and how to strengthen your retirement savings during economic turbulence.


JACK SMITH HEARING:Rep. Brandon Gill grills Jack Smith over the subpoenas of phone records for Republican lawmakers.


MULTI-HATTING: Marco Rubio adds "World Expo 2035 Chair" to his growing list of roles, sparking viral "highest-priced nanny" memes from JD Vance.

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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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MARJORIE DANNENFELSER: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President joins the show to discuss today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vice-president-vance-to-headline-2026-march-for-life">March for Life</a> and the major NIH policy shift.
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ABE ABICH: Financial expert <a href="https://abichfinancial.com/">Abe Abich</a> on why <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asian-stocks-extend-gains-us-030943079.html">gold is nearing $5,000</a> and how to strengthen your retirement savings during economic turbulence.
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JACK SMITH HEARING: <a href="https://x.com/HeyBooBoo16/status/2014459206737568118">Rep. Brandon Gill</a> grills Jack Smith over the subpoenas of phone records for Republican lawmakers.
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MULTI-HATTING: Marco Rubio adds "World Expo 2035 Chair" to his <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-appoints-rubio-head-us-205108892.html">growing list of roles</a>, sparking viral "highest-priced nanny" memes from JD Vance.
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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Marjorie Dannenfelser, Abe Abich, Marco Rubio’s Nanny Memes

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a7b0bd27-d748-4fbe-ab3b-a6fa0049bcf6/clips/4d36ac52-bd8d-4dcb-9053-b3db00ffaedd/transcript

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia 'Chains' Controversy, 13.8% Taxes

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