In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
WAPO LAYOFFS: Tim Graham discusses the massive layoffs at the Washington Post and the decline of the paper.
SHAMWOW GUY: Vince Shlomi, the "Shamwow Guy," releases his first campaign ad for Congress in Texas.
WES MOORE: Andrew Kerr debunks Wes Moore's story about his great-grandfather and the KKK.
BALTIMORE MAYOR: Updates on the corruption scandal involving Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and his wife's nonprofit.
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Episode: Thursday, February 5, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

6 AM: Rubio’s 'Epic' Presser, the Rebirth of the Fitness Test, and the Iran Pause
38:19

7 AM: Fairfax School Waste, DC Police Firings, and the 'NICE' Rebrand
37:15

8 AM: Obama’s Marriage Tension, the 'Death Star' Library, and Kamikaze Dolphins
36:43