In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andCassie Smedile discussed:
House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Voter ID Proof
The U.S. economy added 130,000 new jobs last month, according to a federal report released Wednesday, surpassing economists’ expectations.
DHS shutdown inching closer as funding deadline looms

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

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/i/trending/2021469025117917291">House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Voter ID Proof</a></li>
<li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jobs-report-lands-surprising-130-134716286.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall">The U.S. economy added 130,000 new jobs last month, according to a federal report released Wednesday, surpassing economists&rsquo; expectations.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5728336-dhs-shutdown-funding-deadline/">DHS shutdown inching closer as funding deadline looms</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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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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SAVE ACT PASSES THE HOUSE, AWESOME JOBS REPORT, SHUTDOWN DEADLINE

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
Howard Lutnick defends bringing wife and children to Epstein Island
CNN has lost nearly two-thirds of its viewership since 2016 amid growing fears network is circling the drain
Gov. Wes Moore touted his redistricting map win in his fourth state of the state address on Wednesday, asking people to "not let the democratic process die in the free state." The comment was met with both cheers and boos from the lively audience.
Rep. Brandon Gill just unleashed three straight minutes of rapid-fire questions that completely EXPOSE the Biden-Harris DOJ.
Pam Bondi called out Democrats to their FACES for being HYPOCRITES on Epstein.
Pam Bondi spars with Ted Lieu.

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

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/howard-lutnick-trumps-commerce-secretary-182803732.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall">Howard Lutnick defends bringing wife and children to Epstein Island</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/media/article-15549985/cnn-ratings-viewers-decline.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_dailymailus">CNN has lost nearly two-thirds of its viewership since 2016 amid growing fears network is circling the drain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/baltimoresun/status/2021649343837618402">Gov. Wes Moore touted his redistricting map win in his fourth state of the state address on Wednesday, asking people to "not let the democratic process die in the free state." The comment was met with both cheers and boos from the lively audience.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/overton_news/status/2021684951045824743">Rep. Brandon Gill just unleashed three straight minutes of rapid-fire questions that completely EXPOSE the Biden-Harris DOJ.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2021621413866541393">Pam Bondi called out Democrats to their FACES for being HYPOCRITES on Epstein.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/DailyCaller/status/2021640108697604308">Pam Bondi spars with Ted Lieu.</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

THIS IS CNN, WES MOORE’S STATE OF THE STATE, PAM BONDI ON THE HILL

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD. DEL. KATHY SZELIGA 

TOPIC: Discuss Her Reaction to Gov. Moore’s State of the State Address on Wednesday
‘This can't be real': Mom of Wootton HS student shot says he faces multiple surgeries
The mother of the teen shot at Wootton High School said she tried getting her son out of the school last year after he told her other students were bullying him. She says Montgomery County Public Schools denied her request.
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM- INTERVIEW - CHRIS FARALDI - Lynchburg, VA councilman 

        SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/ChrisFaraldiVA/status/2021555462836220179

        TOPIC: The city of Lynchburg has reaffirmed it's #2ndAmendment Sanctuary Status.  This resolution passed 6-1 & all Republicans voted for it.
Barrett Media's Top 20 of 2025 News/Talk Radio Morning Shows in Major Markets features WMAL's Larry O'Connor at No. 4!

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Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.

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

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD. DEL. KATHY SZELIGA&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
TOPIC: Discuss Her Reaction to Gov. Moore&rsquo;s State of the State Address on Wednesday
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/this-cant-be-real-mom-of-wootton-hs-student-shot-says-he-faces-multiple-surgeries/4058581/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand">&lsquo;This can't be real': Mom of Wootton HS student shot says he faces multiple surgeries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nbcwashington/status/2021631149970223455">The mother of the teen shot at Wootton High School said she tried getting her son out of the school last year after he told her other students were bullying him. She says Montgomery County Public Schools denied her request.</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM- INTERVIEW - CHRIS FARALDI - Lynchburg, VA councilman&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/ChrisFaraldiVA/status/2021555462836220179">https://x.com/ChrisFaraldiVA/status/2021555462836220179</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPIC: The city of Lynchburg has reaffirmed it's #2ndAmendment Sanctuary Status.&nbsp; This resolution passed 6-1 &amp; all Republicans voted for it.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/Barrett_Media/status/2021577463168438537">Barrett Media's Top 20 of 2025 News/Talk Radio Morning Shows in Major Markets&nbsp;features&nbsp;WMAL's Larry O'Connor at No. 4!</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

MD DEL. KATHY SZELIGA, WOOTON HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE, CHRIS FARALDI, O’CONNOR AND COMPANY #4 RANKED MORNING SHOW IN THE NATION!

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JIM JORDAN - chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and United States Representative from Ohio since 2007

TOPIC: Discussthe Bondi hearing
ELON MUSK ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK THAT HE’S CHANGING HIS AMBITIONS FROM FOCUSING ON MARS TO BUILDING A MOON BASE
James Van Der Beek dies following battle with colon cancer
Recent Olympic gold medalist and Breezy Johnson topped the thrill of her first gold after getting engaged at the bottom of the Super-G hill. She happily said yes after her boyfriend, Connor Watkins, dropped to one knee and proposed.
While some US Olympians have made it a point to criticize America in Milan Cortina, first-time Olympian bobsledder and Air Force member Jasmine Jones has nothing but gratitude for her country.

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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 8 AM Hour 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JIM JORDAN - chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and United States Representative from Ohio since 2007</li>
</ul>
TOPIC: Discuss the Bondi hearing
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2020640004628742577">ELON MUSK ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK THAT HE&rsquo;S CHANGING HIS AMBITIONS FROM FOCUSING ON MARS TO BUILDING A MOON BASE</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/james-van-der-beek-dies-following-battle-colon-cancer?taid=698dd26210ca3f00019bd86e&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=trueanthem&amp;utm_source=twitter">James Van Der Beek dies following battle with colon cancer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/KSL5TV/status/2021942518729126279">Recent Olympic gold medalist and Breezy Johnson topped the thrill of her first gold after getting engaged at the bottom of the Super-G hill. She happily said yes after her boyfriend, Connor Watkins, dropped to one knee and proposed.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/JackThompsonFOX/status/2021358724120707295">While some US Olympians have made it a point to criticize America in Milan Cortina, first-time Olympian bobsledder and Air Force member Jasmine Jones has nothing but gratitude for her country.</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 8 AM Hour&nbsp;

SAVE ACT PASSES THE HOUSE, AWESOME JOBS REPORT, SHUTDOWN DEADLINE

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