In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
CBS host slammed for claiming free speech was ‘weaponized’ in Germany to carry out Holocaust during argument with Marco Rubio
CNN White House correspondent deletes post promoting Luigi Mangione's defense fund after backlash
The woman in this @60Minutes interview is Kristina Drye (she/her)… She was serving on the speechwriting and communications group for Administrator of USAID Samantha Power
Tom Hanks blasted for 'racist and disgusting' portrayal of MAGA supporter on star-studded SNL 50
Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
Transportation Department workers with 'exceptional' reviews told they're fired for 'performance' issues


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Episode: Monday, February 17, 2025 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/16/us-news/cbs-host-margaret-brennan-slammed-for-claiming-free-speech-was-weaponized-in-germany-to-carry-out-holocaust/">CBS host slammed for claiming free speech was &lsquo;weaponized&rsquo; in Germany to carry out Holocaust during argument with Marco Rubio</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-white-house-correspondent-deletes-post-promoting-luigi-mangiones-defense-fund-backlash">CNN White House correspondent deletes post promoting Luigi Mangione's defense fund after backlash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/NoVA_Campaigns/status/1891305203380486443">The woman in this @60Minutes interview is Kristina Drye (she/her)&hellip; She was serving on the speechwriting and communications group for Administrator of USAID Samantha Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14404277/SNL-Hollywood-actor-Tom-Hanks-portrayed-racist-Trump-supporter.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_mailonline">Tom Hanks blasted for 'racist and disgusting' portrayal of MAGA supporter on star-studded SNL 50</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/16/trump-administration-fda-layoffs"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/16/trump-administration-fda-layoffs">Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/federal-workers-exceptional-reviews-fired-performance-issues-rcna192347">Transportation Department workers with 'exceptional' reviews told they're fired for 'performance' issues</a></li>
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Episode: Monday, February 17, 2025 / 6&nbsp;AM Hour&nbsp;
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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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