In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER: Trump and Amb. Grenell launch $257M fast-tracked restoration of the Trump Kennedy Center after years of neglect.


SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Updates on Savannah Guthrie pulling out of the Olympics as the investigation into her missing mother continues.


THE VIEW: The View co-hosts defend Don Lemon after his arrest.

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Episode: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER: Trump and Amb. Grenell launch $257M fast-tracked restoration of the Trump Kennedy Center after years of neglect.
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SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Updates on Savannah Guthrie pulling out of the Olympics as the investigation into her missing mother continues.
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THE VIEW: The View co-hosts defend Don Lemon after his arrest.
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Instagram: WMALDC
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Wednesday, February 4, 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

Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany

"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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Trump Kennedy Center Renovations, Savannah Guthrie's Mother, The View Defends Don Lemon

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