In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

INTERVIEW: Sen. Ron Johnson: R-WI on the Arctic Frost hearing, the latest developments from Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy’s “sarcastic” social media post and the DHS funding showdown in Congress.

INTERVIEW: Sean Kennedy: President of Virginians 4 Safer Communities on the Fairfax County high school groper sentencing.

Larry’s Phone Dilemma: Larry and Cassie debate whether or not Larry should switch from his Android phone to an IPhone.

DC Juvenile Curfews: The D.C. Council approved a bill that would establish a permanent juvenile curfew but delayed a vote on an emergency order to keep the enhanced curfew authority in place through the spring and summer. The council supported the permanent juvenile curfew in an 8-5 vote Tuesday.

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Episode: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 / 8 AM Hour