In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• STORM PREP: Local grocery stores, including Trader Joe's, are seeing empty shelves as the D.C. region prepares for a massive winter storm.

• CAPITOL HILL: Recapping Patrice Onwuka’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the housing crisis and rolling back red tape.

• WHITE WITCH: Conservatives brand Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger the "White Witch" after she immediately rescinded Youngkin’s order requiring law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.

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Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour