In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio answer questions about U.S. strikes in Iran.
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRIS EKSTROM - Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC on today’s Texas primaries, particularly Texas House District 56

        X: @TexasTruthPAC

       TOPIC: Major Statewide & Federal Races in the TEXAS PRIMARIES TODAY
Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio answer questions about U.S. strikes in Iran.</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRIS EKSTROM - Chairman of the Texas Truth PAC on today&rsquo;s Texas primaries, particularly Texas House District 56</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: @<a href="https://x.com/TexasTruthPAC">TexasTruthPAC</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Major Statewide &amp; Federal Races in the TEXAS PRIMARIES TODAY
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/seanspicer/status/2028637275525906498">Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 6 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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RUBIO & HEGSETH on IRAN’S ROLE IN THE WORLD, CHRIS EKSTROM, TRUMP TO ATTEND WCHA DINNER

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Is yesterday’s snow in D.C. Winter’s last gasp?
Charts show China’s oil dilemma after US strikes on Iran.
Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh all have interesting opinions on the U.S.A’s action against Iran.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Is yesterday&rsquo;s snow in D.C. Winter&rsquo;s last gasp?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/iran-us-strikes-china-oil-supply-charts-00806415?is_magic_link=true&amp;experience_id=EXYF89KVT5UQ&amp;template_id=OTJIR2CRKUD6&amp;template_variant_id=OTV632IE7RALS">Charts show China&rsquo;s oil dilemma after US strikes</a> on Iran.</li>
<li>Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh all have interesting opinions on the U.S.A&rsquo;s action against Iran.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

IS WINTER OVER IN D.C.?, IRAN STRIKE IS BIG HIT ON CHINA’S OIL, CRAZY OPINIONS ABOUT IRAN

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM -  MATT MORGAN - Republican, District 29A, St. Mary's County and member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus 


        X: https://x.com/MattMorgan29A

       TOPICS: 

       Dems wrong on immigration in Maryland, targeting ICE agents

       The redistricting effort seems to have fallen apart in Maryland
Virginia Governor Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW ADAM GUILLETTE - President, Accuracy in Media 

       X: @adamguillette

      TOPICS: 

      Columbia University anti-Israel group posts ‘Death to America’ after US and Israel kill Khamenei

      Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: ‘Wokeness and weakness’
Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - &nbsp;MATT MORGAN - Republican, District 29A, St. Mary's County and member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus&nbsp; </li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: <a href="https://x.com/MattMorgan29A">https://x.com/MattMorgan29A</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dems wrong on immigration in Maryland, targeting ICE agents
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The redistricting effort seems to have fallen apart in Maryland
<ul>
<li>Virginia Governor <a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/04/spanberger-ends-ice-agreement-involving-virginia-state-police-and-corrections-officers/">Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW ADAM GUILLETTE - President, Accuracy in Media&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X: @adamguillette
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/columbia-anti-israel-group-posts-death-to-america-after-us-israel-kill-khamenei/">Columbia University anti-Israel group posts &lsquo;Death to America&rsquo; after US and Israel kill Khamenei</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/hegseth-bans-military-from-woke-princeton-columbia-mit-universities/">Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: &lsquo;Wokeness and weakness&rsquo;</a>
<ul>
<li>Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

MD DEL. MATT MORGAN, SPANBERGER WON’T WORK WITH I.C.E., ADAM GUILLETTE, SUPREME COURT BLOCKS GAVIN NEWSOM

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUPERVISOR PAT HERRITY - Fairfax County Supervisor -  represents the Springfield District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors 

        TOPICS: 

        Fairfax taxes may be going up AGAIN

        Crime in Fairfax enabled by Descano
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins on the suppression of rock in culture since the late nineties

WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW -  SANA EBRAHIMI - Iranian activist 

        X: @_Injaneb96

       TOPICS:

       Reaction inside Iranian dissident community

       What Khamenei’s death means for the Iranian people

      Difference between regime propaganda and street-level reality

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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 8 AM Hour 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUPERVISOR PAT HERRITY - Fairfax County Supervisor -&nbsp; represents the Springfield District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPICS:&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fairfax taxes may be going up AGAIN
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Crime in Fairfax enabled by Descano
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Billy/status/2028153305243816174">Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins on the suppression of rock in culture since the late nineties</a> </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW -&nbsp; SANA EBRAHIMI - Iranian activist&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: @_<a href="https://x.com/__Injaneb96">Injaneb96</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Reaction inside Iranian dissident community
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;What Khamenei&rsquo;s death means for the Iranian people
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Difference between regime propaganda and street-level reality
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Episode: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

RUBIO & HEGSETH on IRAN’S ROLE IN THE WORLD, CHRIS EKSTROM, TRUMP TO ATTEND WCHA DINNER

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