In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


EMPOWERING PARENTS:TOMMY SCHULTZ breaks down the launch of the $10 million AFC Scholarship Fund and the new national school choice tax credit.


RICHMOND REVENUE: Virginia Democrats propose a new tax on fantasy sports as part of a flurry of tax hikes being introduced this session.


TAX RETURN BLOWBACK: President Trump files a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the illegal leaking of his tax returns.


FED VACANCY: Discussing the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve.

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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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EMPOWERING PARENTS: TOMMY SCHULTZ breaks down the launch of the <a href="https://afcscholarshipfund.org/">$10 million AFC Scholarship Fund</a> and the new national school choice tax credit.
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RICHMOND REVENUE: Virginia Democrats propose a <a href="https://x.com/NickMinock/status/1884394513422782605">new tax on fantasy sports</a> as part of a flurry of tax hikes being introduced this session.
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TAX RETURN BLOWBACK: President Trump files a <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/trump-sues-irs-leaked-tax-returns-00756718">$10 billion lawsuit against the IRS</a> and Treasury Department over the illegal leaking of his tax returns.
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FED VACANCY: Discussing the nomination of <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/trump-says-he-will-announce-a-replacement-for-powell-as-fed-chair-friday-morning.html">Kevin Warsh</a> to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve.
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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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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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Tommy Schultz, Virginia Tax Proposals, $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit

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