WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - RON VITIELLO - running for U.S. Senate in Virginia and former U.S. Border patrol agent who served as deputy director and acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on His run for Senate and the latest border news

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Episode: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 

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Episode: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 
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Ron Vitiello on His Run for U.S. Senate in Virginia

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


STARS TURN OUT: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Dana White, and the Trump family celebrate the Hoosiers' National Title win in Miami.


CHURCH PROTEST: The DOJ investigates a mob's disruption of a St. Paul church service documented by Don Lemon, as Keith Ellison justifies the protesters.


DAVOS 2026: President Trump doubles down on Greenland ambitions as he prepares to meet global CEOs at the World Economic Forum.


MEDIA BIAS: A look at how the legacy press obsesses over Minneapolis while largely ignoring the ongoing massacre in Iran.

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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
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STARS TURN OUT: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Dana White, and the Trump family celebrate the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https://x.com/PhilipWegmann/status/2013428501936742731">Hoosiers' National Title win</a> in Miami.
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CHURCH PROTEST: The DOJ <a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/department-justice-investigating-anti-ice-protest-st-paul-church">investigates</a> a mob's disruption of a St. Paul church service documented by Don Lemon, as Keith Ellison <a href="https://x.com/greg_price11/status/2013380684212023804">justifies</a> the protesters.
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DAVOS 2026: President Trump doubles down on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-fires-off-late-night-truth-social-posts-doubling-down-greenland-ambitions">Greenland ambitions</a> as he prepares to meet global CEOs at the World Economic Forum.
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MEDIA BIAS: A look at how the legacy press <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://x.com/LarryOConnor/status/2013561008023855297">obsesses over Minneapolis</a> while largely ignoring the ongoing massacre in Iran.
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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Trump Team in Miami, Don Lemon Church Invasion, Global Davos Gathering

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ICE RESCISSION: Jonathan Fahey breaks down the security implications of Governor Spanberger rescinding the order for law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.


MS. RACHEL & MAMDANI: YouTube star Ms. Rachel joins Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani to promote universal childcare in NYC as Trump tightens federal funding oversight.


IRAN MASSACRE: The death toll in Iran surges to over 3,300 as the regime implements a "filternet plus" digital blackout to crush dissent.


ILLEGALS DEBATE: Scott Jennings delivers righteous indignation when told on CNN he cannot use the word "illegals" to describe those entering the country unlawfully.

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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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ICE RESCISSION: Jonathan Fahey breaks down the <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/abigail-spanberger-repeals-ice-cooperation-order-virginia-youngkin-11377825">security implications</a> of Governor Spanberger rescinding the order for law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
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MS. RACHEL &amp; MAMDANI: YouTube star Ms. Rachel joins Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani to <a href="https://www.fox5ny.com/news/mamdani-ms-rachel-free-child-care">promote</a> universal childcare in NYC as Trump tightens federal funding oversight.
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IRAN MASSACRE: The death toll in Iran surges to over <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/5694586-iran-protests-death-toll-3300/">3,300</a> as the regime implements a "filternet plus" <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-locks-nation-darker-digital-blackout-viewing-internet-existential-threat">digital blackout</a> to crush dissent.
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ILLEGALS DEBATE: Scott Jennings delivers <a href="https://x.com/overton_news/status/2013469137150878032">righteous indignation</a> when told on CNN he cannot use the word "illegals" to describe those entering the country unlawfully.
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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Jonathan Fahey, Ms. Rachel’s Childcare Push, Iran's Digital Blackout

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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:


UTILITY SURGE: Daniel Turner explains why Virginia's reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will spike electricity bills for residents.


TRUMP TEAM MIAMI: President Trump receives a thunderous reception at the National Championship game in Miami alongside Ivanka and Kai Trump.


DAVOS BOUND: The President heads to Davos this week to meet global leaders while doubling down on his Greenland ambitions.


HOOSIER VICTORY: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gives glory to God after leading the Hoosiers to their first CFP National Championship.


MARYLAND SPHERE: Governor Wes Moore announces plans for a smaller-scale Sphere at National Harbor, raising questions about energy and public funding.

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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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UTILITY SURGE: Daniel Turner explains why <a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/youngkin-spanberger-greenhouse-gas-program-commonwealth-regional-initiative-taxpayers-rggi-environment-democrat-republican-glenn-abigail-utility-emissions-pollution-climate">Virginia's reentry</a> into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will spike electricity bills for residents.
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TRUMP TEAM MIAMI: President Trump receives a <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trump-gets-thunderous-reception-miami-012923011.html">thunderous reception</a> at the National Championship game in Miami alongside Ivanka and Kai Trump.
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DAVOS BOUND: The President heads to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/01/19/trump-davos-greenland-confrontation/88255936007/">Davos</a> this week to meet global leaders while doubling down on his Greenland ambitions.
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HOOSIER VICTORY: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gives <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2013469122760450345">glory to God</a> after leading the Hoosiers to their first CFP National Championship.
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MARYLAND SPHERE: Governor Wes Moore announces plans for a <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/sphere-venue-national-harbor-maryland-intent-las-vegas/70041726">smaller-scale Sphere</a> at National Harbor, raising questions about energy and public funding.
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Episode: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Daniel Turner, Trump in Miami, Maryland Sphere Venue

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Ron Vitiello on His Run for U.S. Senate in Virginia

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