In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


SNOWCRETE REALITY: D.C. officials struggle with ice-hardened layers that are breaking plows and forcing trash collection suspensions across the city.


ELECTION HUB RAID: FBI agents raid the Fulton County election center in Georgia as DNI Tulsi Gabbard is spotted overseeing the operation on site.


EXIT REVEALED: Stephen Colbert announces his final day on "The Late Show" will be May 21 as CBS prepares to pull the curtain on the program.


REDISTRICTING FORECAST: A new 2030 apportionment projection predicts a massive electoral college swing toward Republican states like Texas and Florida following new Census estimates.

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Episode: Thursday, January 29, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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SNOWCRETE REALITY: D.C. officials struggle with <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup">ice-hardened layers</a> that are breaking plows and forcing trash collection suspensions across the city.
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ELECTION HUB RAID: FBI agents raid the Fulton County election center in Georgia as <a href="https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2016695177247596863">DNI Tulsi Gabbard</a> is spotted overseeing the operation on site.
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EXIT REVEALED: Stephen Colbert announces his <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/01/27/stephen-colbert-late-show-last-episode-end-date/88381997007/">final day</a> on "The Late Show" will be May 21 as CBS prepares to pull the curtain on the program.
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REDISTRICTING FORECAST: A new 2030 apportionment <a href="https://x.com/AmerRedistrict/status/1883251110235423153">projection</a> predicts a massive electoral college swing toward Republican states like Texas and Florida following new Census estimates.
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company">Spotify</a>
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: <a href="https://x.com/WMALDC">@WMALDC</a>, <a href="https://x.com/LarryOConnor">@LarryOConnor</a>, <a href="https://x.com/JGunlock">@JGunlock</a>, <a href="https://x.com/PatricePinkfile">@PatricePinkfile</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/HeatherHunterDC">@HeatherHunterDC</a>
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Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/">Larry O'Connor</a>
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Instagram: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/">WMALDC</a>
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Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Thursday, January 29, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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Snowcrete Chaos, Fulton County Election Raid, Stephen Colbert’s Final Show Date

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