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

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